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willmaturi's review against another edition
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
amoskane's review against another edition
This is the one about the Armenian painter who has something out in the potato barn.
kitness's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
relaxing
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Funny, entertaining, and profound. It came easily to the dear man.
As for the title—SPOILERS: It seems to me that, in addition to the condemnation of violence and feminist monologues, this novel takes inversion of the grand old sexist fairytale far beyond something like the roles simply being reversed; in fact, the true opposite of death is birth, but achieving this metaphorically and with humanization of both sexes, with the woman giving the man life instead of him offering her death, is brilliant.
That said, in itself to have a work of true literature have a happy ending is an achievement.
As for the title—SPOILERS: It seems to me that, in addition to the condemnation of violence and feminist monologues, this novel takes inversion of the grand old sexist fairytale far beyond something like the roles simply being reversed; in fact, the true opposite of death is birth, but achieving this metaphorically and with humanization of both sexes, with the woman giving the man life instead of him offering her death, is brilliant.
That said, in itself to have a work of true literature have a happy ending is an achievement.
katesunny's review against another edition
5.0
I have loved this book since I was young. My favorite Vonnegut by far
sonjamchen's review against another edition
emotional
funny
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
srakhmanov's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
reflective
relaxing
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
laurel1985's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
jgo's review against another edition
emotional
informative
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
pierce_ellinwood's review against another edition
4.0
“She had had a life. I had accumulated anecdotes. She was home. Home was somewhere I never thought I’d be.”
Vonnegut’s musings on the Abstract Expressionist school and art at large, Bluebeard does a lot to convince that the really important forms of art are those practiced by “mediocre” artists. Go write about your life or dance in your bar or paint a picture of girls on a swing set and don’t let your soul be embarrassed by your meat.
Vonnegut’s musings on the Abstract Expressionist school and art at large, Bluebeard does a lot to convince that the really important forms of art are those practiced by “mediocre” artists. Go write about your life or dance in your bar or paint a picture of girls on a swing set and don’t let your soul be embarrassed by your meat.