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cami19's review
challenging
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
2.0
franziska_piffer's review
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
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
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
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
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.
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
كسى كه شايد بهتر از هركس از احوالات و افكار هر زوجى خبر داره
drillvoice's review
3.0
just not as good as the other books. still great, but it's like someone trying to write as Kundera, not Kundera.