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Cat’s Cradle

Kurt Vonnegut Jr.

Start date: September 1, 2011

Finish date: October 30, 2011

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Why we're reading this: We are reading Cat's Cradle, one of Vonnegut's most famed works in honor of September's banned book week.…more
[close] We are reading Cat's Cradle, one of Vonnegut's most famed works in honor of September's banned book week. Banned book week is a national event sponsored every year by the Library of Congress! Of course we'll be reading it for more than a week though ;)

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Nov 05, 2007 J.M. Brister rated it liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: 2007, 2013

A Review of Cat's Cradle By Kurt Vonnegut

Rating: Three Stars

Edition: Mass Market Paperback

Genre: Satire

Cat's Cradle is classic Kurt Vonnegut: a lot of satire in a very choppy presentation. I used to really like Vonnegut, but my tastes have changed quite a bit (previously, I had the book rated at Five Stars). I guess that I would take that into account when reading my review.

Basically what I got from this book...Don't try to find the "whys" in life because there aren't any. I disagree. The "whys" ...more

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Mar 23, 2015 Kelley rated it it was amazing

I saw a list of books that should be read in high school, rather than the ones that are. This list said that Cat's Cradle should be read rather than Slaughter House Five. This is why I sought it out, and I couldn't agree more. While I liked Slaughter House Five, I am still slightly baffled at the ending. I loved the odd characters in Cat's Cradle. Also, while the subject area is not typically in my frame of reference, I was still able to follow the storyline and maintain interest. I would defini ...more

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Jan 11, 2008 Catamorandi rated it it was amazing

Shelves: fantasy, religion-spiritual, fiction, novel, classic

I really enjoyed this book. It has something for everyone. The characters are great and well-rounded. The style is fantastic. The plot leaves you wanting more all the way through.

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