Cat's Cradle Book Review

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Cat's cradle book review. Rosewater and Breakfast of Champions Oct 102015 In the wake of among other things several mass shootings that have paralyzed the nation one could reasonably argue that there is little to laugh about in the current political and social climate. Cats Cradle by Kurt Vonnegut Jr. John wrote this narrative Cats Cradle as a record of what had occurred while Newt painted Hazel sewed Lowe cooked and Frank studied ants.

A book that left an indelible mark on an entire generation of readers Cats Cradle is one of the twentieth centurys most important worksand Vonnegut at his very best. I have the exact copy that I read when I was a high schooler complete with my underlined text. In the end Cats Cradle is a highly imaginative work of satire.

Cats Cradle offers an interesting analysis of religion through Bokononism in which believers maintain that they are all instruments of Gods Will whether they wish to be or not. In the book Cats Cradle Kurt Vonnegut uses discreet humor irony and his own made up religion Bokononism to illustrate how science is. This book was recommended in my opinion by my own sister the lady knew I would really prefer because its is a épigramme science fictional works and it is different than other catalogs.

I mean I guess its kinda funny but not like Im laughing or anything. Cats Cradle by Kurt Vonnegut In my quest to read all of Vonneguts works in the order they were written my next stop on the ride was Cats Cradle. Cats Cradle starts out with our narrator Jonah working on a book about Felix Hoenikker a fictional scientist and equally the fictional father of the atomic bomb.

There is no world-building going on and so I dont feel like I bought into it as a reader and thus the invented words were just annoying. 4 of 5 stars Overall this book is categorized as a comedy. Cats Cradle Review As usual Vonnegut brings his unique sense of humor and absurdity to the proceedings making for a deliciously whacked out.

Cats Cradle is only for the light of heart and those who will see the humor present in the terrible events and lively people described within. Cats Cradle by Kurt Vonnegut is a satirical novel of black humour. Cats Cradle by Kurt Vonnegut re-read.