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Bluebeard by Kurt Vonnegut

jacs's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful informative reflective sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

melancholybabe17's review against another edition

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4.0

I think this is my first completed Vonnegut book. Honestly, looking back it doesn’t seem too significant or like interesting. But while reading I was engaged despite much of it not relating to me or being something I’d normally read. I think it’s just his writing that is nice to sit with and breeze through.

alexw51699's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

britt_brooke's review against another edition

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4.0

“What will be found written after the name Rabo Karabekian in the Big Book on Judgment Day?

Soldier: Excellent.
Husband and Father: Floparroo.
Serious artist: Floparroo”

Loved this autobiography of the fictional painter Rabo Karabekian (who briefly appears in Breakfast of Champions and Deadeye Dick). In typical KV fashion, it touches on morality, war, and the human condition. And, of course, there’s that dark humor I so adore.

1234asantewaa's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

davfan's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional hopeful lighthearted reflective fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

grbradley's review against another edition

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5.0

It’s been months and I still think about the end of this book at least once a week

vickivav's review against another edition

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5.0

Book four (not including the two I've already read, which I plan to reread) of my self-imposed assignment to read all of Vonnegut's novels. This one is my favorite so far. Sadly, there's a lot here that speaks to the times we live in today. I have more to say, but just finished the book and need to sit with it for a little bit.

vince30's review against another edition

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funny medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

A fun read. Very random plot and storytelling. Fun bits of stories and adventures throughout.

clonecodes's review against another edition

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adventurous reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75