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2 Jun
I just finished this and loved it. It read really quickly and I found the story of the Walls family captivating and heartbreaking. Ben did well in his recommendation and I’d definitely recommend it to all of you.
Now I am about to start Bluebeard by Kurt Vonnegut. Ben claims this as his favorite Vonnegut so I have high expectations. I’m excited to dive into one of his strange worlds once again.
Glad to hear you liked The Glass Castle!Bluebeard is my least favorite Vonnegut so far.
I still liked it, but liked it least. It will be interesting to hear how you like it!
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I read The Glass Castle last year and also really enjoyed it. I think it stood apart from the majority of those "triumph against adversity" memoirs because the author could actually write. I also liked how she was so not into self-pity even when describing really horrendous times in her life.
Have never read any Vonnegut.
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The Glass Castle is on my tbr list, so I'm glad to hear that you liked it. As far as Vonnegut goes, I've only read Slaughterhouse Five, but I would very much like to read more of his books.
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I'm not loving Bluebeard. I kind of like crazy Vonnegut and this one isn't too crazy so far.
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I agree. It was very well-done.And I def. recommend some Vonnegut. Cat's Cradle is my favorite (of the two I've read).
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Maybe The Glass Castle can help you get through this tough time of waiting to read New Moon and Eclipse.
If you liked Slaughterhouse Five, I'd give Cat's Cradle a try. But those are the only ones I've read so I can't really recommend anything else.
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Hahaha, maybe it can! Oh wow it's been hard! Both books keep staring at me from my bookshelf. However, I'm reading Water for Elephants right now and I am loving it. I think Cat's Cradle is on my tbr, along with several others. I'll have to make sure I read some more Vonnegut soon.
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