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Prompt 25: A book you were supposed to read in school but didn't
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I have struggled with this book for the last three days. I was tempted more than once to put it down and just not finish it. At the 50 page mark, 100 page mark, 150 pages mark.. each milestone I struggled with that temptation and each time I made myself read a little bit more.
Contrary to what the GoodReads summary says about Slaughterhouse-Five, this was not book that contained an "ease of reading" for me. It took a bit for me to grow accustomed to the jumping about through time and space to fol ...more
Contrary to what the GoodReads summary says about Slaughterhouse-Five, this was not book that contained an "ease of reading" for me. It took a bit for me to grow accustomed to the jumping about through time and space to fol ...more
I tried so hard to like this book. It is so popular and gets such great reviews, and I have had it on a list to read for years. But, I hate the whole random time travle thing, the random aliens that you learn little about, and just the scatteredness of the story. I am glad I gave it a try, but I would never reread or even recommend this book.
Oct 19, 2013
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The review above indicates absurdity, which is certainly true, and perhaps the reviewer associates absurdity and humor, but there's nothing funny here. War is horrible, people die for a million reasons (so it goes), and it's impossible to participate and not get messed up in the head.
this is the first Vonnegut I've managed to finish, but its hard to understand why KV was a teacher of writing. I'm guessing this is just too deep for my brain? ...more
this is the first Vonnegut I've managed to finish, but its hard to understand why KV was a teacher of writing. I'm guessing this is just too deep for my brain? ...more
Dec 10, 2011
martha
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[2005 review.] I've had this sitting on my shelf for ages, but never read it since I, um, thought it would be boring because it's famous. Instead it's a fast, fascinating, unusual read, very powerful, a melange of war stories and science fiction and a world that doesn't make sense.
[2012 note: I gave my brother a copy of this for his birthday this year and he stayed up all night reading it. BOOM! Gifting success!] ...more
[2012 note: I gave my brother a copy of this for his birthday this year and he stayed up all night reading it. BOOM! Gifting success!] ...more
This book is so hyped that I ended up a bit disappointed. I was expecting more about Dresden and less about the time-challenged main character. Interesting storytelling, but I liked other Vonnegat books better.
2nd time around, same. all the same.
2nd time around, same. all the same.
A book I'm very glad I read, though I don't think I'll be running out to get all of Vonnegut's work anytime soon.
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May 19, 2007
Rachel
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