This is a perfect example of great idea marred by pathetic narrative and writing. I could not get the reason behind its 'classic' status, nor could I comprehend why would anyone call it an 'anti-war' book. Monotonous sentences, haphazard narrative and skewed experimental voice were the elements that I would carry with me after having read it. The only good section, and a terrific one, I found was about his encounters with aliens and events on the planet Tralfamadore - therefore, the 2 stars. 
 You can strictly avoid this one and you wouldn't have missed anything.