Billy Pilgrim becomes unstuck in time, bouncing between his life as a POW in Dresden during the firebombing and his abduction by aliens. Kurt Vonnegut's darkly comic, anti-war classic.
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Billy Pilgrim becomes unstuck in time, bouncing between his life as a POW in Dresden during the firebombing and his abduction by aliens. Kurt Vonnegut's darkly comic, anti-war classic.
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Slaughterhouse-Five is one of the world's great anti-war books. Centering on the infamous fire-bombing of Dresden, Billy Pilgrim's odyssey through time reflects the mythic journey of our own fractured lives as we search for meaning in what we are afraid to know.
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Romance & sex
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Some sexual scenes including alien zoo scenario. Coerced sexual situation in alien captivity; implied threats in war settings.
Violence & gore
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Firebombing of Dresden, war atrocities, death described with dark humor
Profanity
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Frequent use of strong profanity and obscene language throughout, contributing to past bans and controversies.
Substance use
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Brief mentions of alcohol consumption and smoking among soldiers; not glamorized.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No LGBTQIA+ representation present.
Religious content
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Satirical references to God and Jesus Christ in a irreverent manner.
Magic & witchcraft
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No witchcraft or occult elements.
Occult / demonology
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No evidence found in available sources.
Political content
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Strong anti-war message; critique of American exceptionalism
Self-harm / suicide
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Brief mentions of suicidal ideation in the context of war trauma.
Abuse & suffering
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Extensive depictions of war-related suffering, POW abuse, civilian bombings, and systemic cruelty. Coerced sexual situation in alien captivity; implied threats in war settings.
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