God Bless You, Mr. Rosewater

My first Vonnegut read (I don't know what took me so long). I really read this fast on a plane going overseas...very funny, and profound all at the same time.

Another Vonnegut classic, but this time it doesn't focus on war or the bombings at Dresden. In fact, it doesn't focus on one thing specifically, but rather, relies on a broad span of satirizing humanity as a whole. I found the book to be quite funny, in a darkly satirical way, and by breaking up the story into short segments, Vonnegut creates snarky one liners that add to the commentary...more

Another Vonnegut classic, but this time it doesn't focus on war or the bombings at Dresden. In fact, it doesn't focus on one thing specifically, but rather, relies on a broad span of satirizing humanity as a whole. I found the book to be quite funny, in a darkly satirical way, and by breaking up the story into short segments, Vonnegut creates snarky one liners that add to the commentary of the book itself. Overall, it's an interesting look at how people view altruism, and the greed and evil that the flesh is heir to. A great read indeed.   hide

This is the first Vonnegut book I have read where I feel like I must be missing something. Normally there is a larger underlying theme along with the black humor and bizarre settings. However in this case I simply didn't "get it". The ending also seems abrupt and doesn't leave you to think about anything as all of his other books do for me. Definitely my least favorite as I work...more

This is the first Vonnegut book I have read where I feel like I must be missing something. Normally there is a larger underlying theme along with the black humor and bizarre settings. However in this case I simply didn't "get it". The ending also seems abrupt and doesn't leave you to think about anything as all of his other books do for me. Definitely my least favorite as I work my way through his bibliography.   hide

Loved it...although the ending left me wanting to read more about the outcome of the case. I would take it that Kurt didn't find the outcome relevant- R.I.P.