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spectracommunist's review against another edition
5.0
To Be Or Not To Be
The Federal Bureau of Termination, The Ethical Suicide Studios and a population control that shouldn't go beyond 40 million souls, if there's a gateway for someone to be born there's an equal castaway out forever for someone willing to give away one's life. This act of suicide was propagated and even advertised.
Vonnegut is the best.
The Federal Bureau of Termination, The Ethical Suicide Studios and a population control that shouldn't go beyond 40 million souls, if there's a gateway for someone to be born there's an equal castaway out forever for someone willing to give away one's life. This act of suicide was propagated and even advertised.
Vonnegut is the best.
helianthus13666's review
dark
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
peter_gagne's review
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
croix's review against another edition
dark
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
mrsbear's review against another edition
4.0
I have to say this was interesting. It was my first read by Vonnegut and I do understand now why my son loves him.
It's a short story about population control. For every child born that is going to live, a volunteer must die. Imagine what goes through a father's head when his wife is about to have triplets!
I enjoyed it and it really makes me stop and think. I didn't think I would enjoy it and I was pleasantly surprised. I think I will give something else by this author a try.
It's a short story about population control. For every child born that is going to live, a volunteer must die. Imagine what goes through a father's head when his wife is about to have triplets!
I enjoyed it and it really makes me stop and think. I didn't think I would enjoy it and I was pleasantly surprised. I think I will give something else by this author a try.
nlck12's review against another edition
4.0
Population Control
I laughed when I learned what the title meant. It is a straightforward look at the implications of population control.
I laughed when I learned what the title meant. It is a straightforward look at the implications of population control.
cornhub's review against another edition
dark
emotional
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
nielskuijpers98's review against another edition
4.0
4.1* Very short story. Kurt Vonnegut captured in a few pages (minus the Tralfamadorians).