A man researching a Nobel scientist's children encounters an invented religion and a doomsday substance in this apocalyptic satire.
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A man researching a Nobel scientist's children encounters an invented religion and a doomsday substance in this apocalyptic satire.
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Cat's Cradle is Kurt Vonnegut's satirical commentary on modern man and his madness. An apocalyptic tale of this planet's ultimate fate, it features a midget as the protagonist, a complete, original theology created by a calypso singer, and a vision of the future that is at once blackly fatalistic and hilariously funny. A book that left an indelible mark on an entire generation of readers, Cat's Cradle is one of the twentieth century's most important works -- and Vonnegut at his very best.
What's Inside
will contain mild spoilers
Sexual content
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Multiple sexual encounters and affairs described, including with siblings; not graphically explicit.
Violence & gore
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Mass deaths from ice-nine freezing; apocalyptic destruction without prolonged graphic detail.
Profanity
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Occasional strong language and mild profanity throughout.
Substance use
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Alcohol use depicted in social and coping contexts; no addiction focus.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No evidence found in available sources
Religious content
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Central invented religion Bokononism with rituals, texts, and followers explored in depth.
Magic & witchcraft
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No evidence found in available sources
Occult / demonology
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No evidence found in available sources
Political content
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Satire targeting science, militarism, capitalism, and human progress narratives.
Self-harm / suicide
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Brief references to suicide and fatalism; not depicted on-page.
Abuse & suffering
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Dysfunctional family dynamics, emotional neglect, and widespread human suffering themes.
Other
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