[Chekhov]

This is a very strange, inventive and hilarious novel that I enjoyed a lot but left me feeling underwhelmed overall. It's essentially two different stories (the mundane "A plot" set on Earth and the fantasy "B plot" set on Tralfamadore) which I found confusing at first, until the "sticking in time" mechanism was explained further. The biggest problem is the lack of an overall story arc that makes reading it worthwhile, and there is no real conclusion which I found unsatisfying.

I also saw the movie which was quite faithful to the tone of the novel. Apparently Vonnegut himself loved it.
I don't even remember who Pilgrim is, or that he is in the story, so I have no thoughts about him or his occupation....he's the main character. Most of the story is told from his perspective.