When
Vonnegut’s book was suggested, some of us were reluctant to read yet another
Science Fiction book. Except, this book was not heavily laden with Sci-Fi!
Instead we all really enjoyed the read and were intrigued by the many ideas
presented in the story. We found ourselves discussing what “So it goes” meant
and why it was only said after death. Slaughterhouse-Five
also has a lot of theories surrounding the themes that appear within it. Our meeting
was full of questions and discussion; there was never a dull moment.
What we liked:
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We
liked the layout of the book; we felt it wouldn't have had as much of an impact if it were more linear.
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We
found the quirkiness of Billy Pilgrim to be interesting and lightening. It
helped make an upsetting topic like war, less emotional.
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We had a lot of things to discuss, from the Tralfamadorians viewpoints of time and death, to Billy's peculiarities and possible coping mechanisms.
What we didn't like:
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For some of us the ending wasn't very memorable, and for others it didn't feel like an ending.
