Slaughterhouse-Five

or the children's crusade : a duty-dance withdeath. A Dell book

by Kurt Vonnegut

285 pages

English language

Published July 1, 2010 by RosettaBooks.

ISBN:: 978-0-440-18029-6
Goodreads:: 168646

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Selected by the Modern Library as one of the 100 best novels of all time, Slaughterhouse-Five, an American classic, is one of the world's great antiwar books. Centering on the infamous firebombing of Dresden, Billy Pilgrim's odyssey through time reflects the mythic journey of our own fractured lives as we search for meaning in what we fear most.

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hsubu reviewed Slaughterhouse-five, Or, The Children's Crusade by Kurt Vonnegut

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4 stars

I liked how Vonnegut manages to tell a poignant war story in a gentle way, without any attempt to glorify anything or anyone. I guess this became a classic because it makes people reflect on their values and their approach to life. And maybe even prompt them to question their own views. To do the above through a novel in a gentle way is the accomplishment of this book.

This is my first Vonnegut novel. When I was reading it, I was surprised how much Douglas Adams' (Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy) style was influenced by Vonnegut.

malglam reviewed Slaughterhouse-five, Or, The Children's Crusade by Kurt Vonnegut

Review of "Slaughterhouse-five, Or, The Children's Crusade" on 'Goodreads'

4 stars

Al principio no sabía muy bien dónde iba. Al poco, me di cuenta de que no iba a ningún sitio y me dediqué a disfrutar del absurdo. Divertido y extraño.

Ankur Sinha reviewed Slaughterhouse-five or the children's crusade : a duty dance with death by Kurt Vonnegut

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5 stars

I'm not a war buff and only picked up this book when a friend mentioned it had a bit of science fiction in it. The book is unlike any I've read. While it makes the reader realise the atrocities of war, the way it's written gives it a darkly comic feel. The book is a must read. So it goes..