Slaughterhouse-Five
A Novel
by Kurt Vonnegut
Reading Level 8 Intense (Lvl 4)
Ages 13+
The text is written at a 8th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for teens (ages 13+), and the content is intense and may include graphic or distressing scenes.
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About This Book
Billy Pilgrim's life takes an extraordinary turn as he becomes unstuck in time, journeying through moments of war, peace, and alien encounters. Witnessing the devastation of Dresden during World War II, he grapples with the chaos of history and his own fractured reality. This inventive tale blends humor, tragedy, and science fiction to explore the impact of war and the search for meaning in a turbulent world.
Representation & Themes
War & ConflictHistoricalScience & NatureComing of AgeSocial Justice
For Parents
Content Intensity
Level 4 — Intense Gentle Mild Moderate Intense Very Intense
Heavy themes explored in depth. War, death, abuse addressed directly.
Content Flags
War & Conflict Emotional: PTSD Emotional: Fear & Anxiety Physical/Safety: Realistic Violence
Data confidence: standard
Details
- ISBN
- 9780385333849
- Pages
- 288
- Publisher
- Dial Press Trade Paperback
- Published
- 1999-01
- Type
- Fiction
Genres
Fiction
Subjects
American science fictionbombing of DresdenOpen Library staff picksmilitary fictionwar storiesWorld War IIWorld War, 1939-1945literature and the warwarfree will and determinismliterary fictionFictionAnimalsBoats and boatingJuvenile fictionAccelerated ReaderDomestic animalsAmerican fiction (fictional works by one author)Fiction, generalFiction, war & militaryWorld war, 1939-1945, fictionClassic LiteratureDramaVonnegut, kurt, 1922-2007American literature, history and criticismDestruction and pillageWorld War (1939-1945) fast (OCoLC)fst01180924Roman américainLiteratureAmerican literatureLiteratură americanăRomanTime travelVoyages dans le tempsRomans, nouvellesScience fictionPrisoners of warChildren and warHistorical fictionFicciónGuerra Mundial 11, 1939-1945American Fantasy fictionAmerican Spy stories
People
Billy Pilgrim
Places
DresdenGermany