tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478500839371377052.post1882958298791634588..comments2023-10-29T09:38:12.800-04:00Comments on Whatcha Readin', Books?: A Teacher/Learner's Blog: Slaughterhouse-Five- Kurt VonnegutTeacher/Learnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13280690822570558469noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478500839371377052.post-15080692972942701852012-03-22T02:42:33.846-04:002012-03-22T02:42:33.846-04:00I believe Slaughterhouse five is a novel geared to...I believe Slaughterhouse five is a novel geared towards a older audience, with a better comprehension level that that of someone who has not yet entered high school. I think high school is the youngest a reader should be because the constant jumping text is hard to follow at times. Actually, the way it's written sometimes reminded me of flipping through the channels on the television, and watching each channel for one or two minutes at a time. I believe the title is poorly chosen based on the fact that the slaughterhouse plays a minor role in the story. If it were up to me I would probably name the book along the lines of The adventures of Huckleberry fin, but incorporate Billy Pilgrim. I believe this because the entire book is told about Billy's life, and not so much about a slaughterhouseDanmarkhttp://biteatongue.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478500839371377052.post-76106069887041879252011-01-24T16:30:37.218-05:002011-01-24T16:30:37.218-05:00Ti~ He he...I had a similar trepidation about the ...Ti~ He he...I had a similar trepidation about the book, and re-read Melody @ Finger & Prose's review of it, then dipped back into it & finally had to stop, basically because it was not working for me. Sad but unfortunately it happens from time to time.Teacher/Learnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13280690822570558469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478500839371377052.post-83872391909820302332011-01-24T10:19:47.556-05:002011-01-24T10:19:47.556-05:00This has been on my lifelong reading list for many...This has been on my lifelong reading list for many years but I have a hard time picking it up. I've started it a few times and then always peter out. It's one of those books that you feel you have to read, but then you ask yourself, why? LOL.Tihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00926060806244061354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478500839371377052.post-10883847378820660242011-01-22T13:18:49.597-05:002011-01-22T13:18:49.597-05:00Emily~ Ditto :)
Melody~ I know...Before I gave up...Emily~ Ditto :)<br /><br />Melody~ I know...Before I gave up on it, I remembered that you reviewed this recently & I reread your take on it to see if I should keep going. Tough decision, but see Literary Feline's comment for my bottom line.<br /><br />Sharon~ Well, it's just my opinion. See Melody's review @ Fingers & Prose. She gave it 5/5. It's a love it or hate it kind of book in the blogosphere.<br /><br />Literary Feline~ I am too. I completely agree & have the same bottom line for myself. All of my DNFs were due to boredom or complete dislike. I'm also excited to read Fahrenheit 451!Teacher/Learnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13280690822570558469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478500839371377052.post-51842031730629466122011-01-22T00:00:00.975-05:002011-01-22T00:00:00.975-05:00I am sorry this one didn't work for you. Usua...I am sorry this one didn't work for you. Usually when I give up on a book it is often because I'm bored with it and just don't care what happens next. I just don't see wasting my time on a book that becomes a chore to read, you know?<br /><br />Hopefully your substitution books will be more enjoyable! I really liked Fahrenheit 451 when I read it.Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478500839371377052.post-10616561923900910032011-01-21T21:38:30.652-05:002011-01-21T21:38:30.652-05:00I've wondered aobut this book, and it is on my...I've wondered aobut this book, and it is on my wish list. I think I'll push it back a few spaces! Thanks!Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15947271410329103836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478500839371377052.post-41738281935892538132011-01-21T21:07:05.694-05:002011-01-21T21:07:05.694-05:00Oh that's too bad that it didn't suit you!...Oh that's too bad that it didn't suit you! I was so fascinated with his writing style that I wanted it to go on forever.Melodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08151339860580266808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478500839371377052.post-26867730447346929442011-01-21T20:36:17.216-05:002011-01-21T20:36:17.216-05:00I didn't really like this book either. Somethi...I didn't really like this book either. Something about it just didn't work for me. Oh well. I'm glad I'm not the only one. <br /><br />-Emily @ Reading While FemaleEmilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07389249065514335671noreply@blogger.com