Cat's Cradle

Cat's Cradle


By: Kurt Vonnegut
Reviewed by: Catherine, 16
Rating: Really liked it


The story starts out with a man named John who is attempting to write about the day the atomic bomb was dropped on Hiroshima. Along his journey he meets the strange and dysfunctional family of Felix Hoenikker, the man who invented the atom bomb. John is spiraled into a series of bizarre events which ultimately lead him to the end of the world. All the while, the narrative is accompanied by the entertainingly eccentric philosophy of Bokonon, which lends yet another refreshingly original aspect to this story.

I found this book to be extremely hilarious and found myself laughing out loud at times (resulting in curious and quizzical glances from my parents). The sarcastic and quirky humor is executed perfectly in a way only Vonnegut could achieve. This books contains a little science fiction, a touch of romance, a substantial amount of satirical commentary, and a whole lot of laughs. What else could a reader ask for in this book?


Recommended to: an adventurous reader