Quite an interesting book, though in my humble opinion, it does not live up to the hype. 
 The good : the plot was quite interesting, and though I very much prefer it's linear, the jumbled mess does make the message quite compelling - that life is just fragments viewable from above and never truly disappear, that we are powerless to change things, wars will rage on, killing shall be made, and humans will be controlled by the greed and false patriotism that led them blindly into the Children's Crusade. 
 The bad : The characters aren't fully developed, in my opinion. I am big on characters and emotions, and Slaughterhouse five is more of a quiet acceptance of whatever happens, shall happen. 
 Conclusion : Recommended if anyone wants a good read. For me, personally, I prefer Vonnegut's short stories - they are more condense and explore his brilliant ideas most cogently, and since they are short stories, I don't place that much importance on character development. Slaughterhouse Five does have its brilliance - but it feels so long and drag on despite having only 200 pages.