Galápagos by Kurt Vonnegut

Galápagos

Kurt Vonnegut

336 pages • first pub 1985 (editions)

fiction classics science fiction challenging funny reflective slow-paced
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"A madcap genealogical adventure . . . Vonnegut is a postmodern Mark Twain."--The New York Times Book ReviewGal pagos takes the reader back one million years, to A.D. 1986. A simple vacation cruise suddenly becomes an evolutionary journey. Thanks ...

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Community Reviews

3.8
based on 7,903 reviews

Moods

funny: 78%

reflective: 54%

adventurous: 45%

dark: 35%

lighthearted: 22%

challenging: 17%

mysterious: 13%

hopeful: 8%

sad: 8%

emotional: 6%

informative: 5%

inspiring: 3%

relaxing: 2%

tense: 1%

Pace

19% of readers chose fast
53% of readers chose medium
27% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

36% of readers chose Plot
40% of readers chose A mix
21% of readers chose Character
1% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

18% of readers chose Yes
31% of readers chose Complicated
48% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

16% of readers chose Yes
33% of readers chose Complicated
47% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

73% of readers chose Yes
14% of readers chose Complicated
11% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

62% of readers chose Yes
19% of readers chose Complicated
15% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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