Reviews

Identity by Milan Kundera, Linda Asher

franziska_piffer's review against another edition

dark emotional inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

saralasara's review against another edition

mysterious reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

thehotcrossbun's review against another edition

adventurous challenging reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated

4.25

daisyinthebooks's review against another edition

funny reflective sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

juniper77's review against another edition

4.25

Thought-provoking page-turner. I'm going to be thinking about this for a while, esp the ideas of friendship utility, multiple identities in different places, the tree of possibilities, and eyes. 

outoftheofficeagain's review against another edition

4.0

Mundanity, companionship, memory, the erotic, friendship and love and identity woven throughout this tiny little novella, explored with such interest by Milan Kundera and translated by Linda Asher. 

I finished this in a day weeks ago but I keep thinking of points made in this one. Such an absolute treat! This is my first Milan Kundera and it definitely won’t be my last. Any reccs for the next I should pick up?

Sorry it’s such a short review. I just figured short was better than nothing at all. I really liked this one, and liked the “older” protagonists. It gets a little “weird” as it goes on, even dreamlike in moments, but so grounded in human condition.

boludeandoando's review against another edition

lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? Yes

3.5

shervinbr's review against another edition

5.0

ميلان كوندرا نابغه ايه كه من همين امروز قصد دارم عكس بزرگش رو چاپ كنم و به ديوار اتاقم بزنم
كسى كه شايد بهتر از هركس از احوالات و افكار هر زوجى خبر داره

drillvoice's review against another edition

3.0

just not as good as the other books. still great, but it's like someone trying to write as Kundera, not Kundera.

ercole's review against another edition

5.0

Libro fantastico, ma d’altronde Kundera non si smentisce mai. In quest’opera, l’identità non è un qualcosa di stabile che ci appartiene, ma un’onda effimera e mutabile, che potrebbe scivolarci di mano in ogni momento, non appena battiamo la palpebra per chiudere l’occhio. Perdere noi stessi è più facile di quanto pensiamo!