I have a soft spot for satires, and this is the best one I've read. I love its Tralfamadorian subplot and the ways Vonnegut has made it relevant to the main plot. I love the leaps through time. I love how observant it is, which you can see on a micro level. In all, it is beautiful, and deeply satisfying. It manages to avoid any sort of preachiness, which is hard to do in a satire, without compromising its critique. Sometimes, satires also lose its story while trying to make a point, which also isn't an issue with Vonnegut. It is honest and moving and deceptively simple. This has made it into my all-time favorites list.