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lilidequidt's review against another edition
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
une très belle plume, cependant j’espère, et je l’ai lu comme tel, que Kundera fait ici une satire du narcissisme des hommes. Je pense qu’il est fait exprès de nous laisser entrevoir les potentiels bons côtés de leur personnalité mais qui ne sont jamais accomplis car leur cruauté innée reprend le dessus. Il est dérangeant cependant que même pour prouver un point, l’unique rôle des femmes, peu importe leur caractère, place dans la société, est de souffrir de la main des hommes. Pas de dimension pour elles, seulement de la soumission.
ercole's review against another edition
5.0
Attraverso sette racconti, Kundera si prende lo spazio per raccontare storie di amori definiti ridicoli. A renderli ridicoli, è l’assurdità del loro evolversi, la sciocca capacità dell’animo umano di costruire filosofie, ipotesi, giochi, inganni introno al puro desiderio, che nel momento dell’atto resta sempre lo stesso. Il filo conduttore che unisce ogni storia, infatti, è la presenza del sesso. Non importa quanta filosofia, quanta conversazione venga fatta introno al desiderio, si finisce sempre per congiungersi nell’atto erotico. L’uomo non riesce ad accettare la semplicità, la natura non intellegibile di questo gesto, e continua a costruirvi narrazioni sopra, cercando di darvi un senso. Ed è questa la parte ridicola dell’amore.
drako1357's review against another edition
5.0
Escrito en 1969 describe 7 historias de amor que están llenas de filosofía y reflexiones de las relaciones personales. La fidelidad, moral, lealtad y principios son puestos a prueba en cada sección.
Es un libro que trata de hacerte reflexionar del amor, el sexo y la amistad en épocas comunistas, en mi opinión lo logra realizar con la maestría propia de Milan Kundera, una obra fundamental para entender las reflexiones filosóficas que acompañan todas las obras del autor.
Es un libro que trata de hacerte reflexionar del amor, el sexo y la amistad en épocas comunistas, en mi opinión lo logra realizar con la maestría propia de Milan Kundera, una obra fundamental para entender las reflexiones filosóficas que acompañan todas las obras del autor.
hel_ene's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
spititual_storm's review against another edition
5.0
RE-READ
I already said it here and I'll say it again, I would read Kundera's grocery list.
Since I've read this in 2021, everything is about this book. It's the book I would mention when someone ask me this terrible question that we all hate, this question that is asked when you have the bad idea of saying that you love reading : "What is your favorite book ?". It's a book that I'm gonna tattoo on my skin as soon as summer is finished. My first Kundera's. The book I love to talk about with my pretentious and clever friends when they already read it. The book that lovers and a friends have read because of me (and many others to come, because that's the book I would buy you for your birthday and the book that I always recommend). The book that I gave to my boyfriend at our second date when he made me read Caligula by Camus in return. It's THE book. The one that is a mesure for every others.
I'm a sucker for books about love, sexuality, men and women. I just love hom Kundera write with a critical and cynical view but also with a lot of tenderness. His characters are horrible, pretentious, easily detestable but you can't help but feel sorry for them. As he writes about love, sex and seduction, he's making it clear that a lot of other topics can be seen through relationships. I'm especially fond of the way he talks about identity. The importance of it, but also how it is uncatchable, unseizable and impossible to define with clear boundaries.
A lot of bad reviews are about misogyny, but like ? Did we read the same book ? I feel like Kundera is hard on men too, if not even harder as they are most of the time the main subject. Most of the time their stupidity is mocked, their tendencies to view women as prizes are explained by their unhappiness and their ego, which is mocked too. Kundera is harsh on women, but everybody gets their part of criticism and mockery. And this is probably why it's so good to read, it's a cynical view on everything and everyone pair up with a sort of refreshing fondness for everything and everyone.
I already said it here and I'll say it again, I would read Kundera's grocery list.
Since I've read this in 2021, everything is about this book. It's the book I would mention when someone ask me this terrible question that we all hate, this question that is asked when you have the bad idea of saying that you love reading : "What is your favorite book ?". It's a book that I'm gonna tattoo on my skin as soon as summer is finished. My first Kundera's. The book I love to talk about with my pretentious and clever friends when they already read it. The book that lovers and a friends have read because of me (and many others to come, because that's the book I would buy you for your birthday and the book that I always recommend). The book that I gave to my boyfriend at our second date when he made me read Caligula by Camus in return. It's THE book. The one that is a mesure for every others.
I'm a sucker for books about love, sexuality, men and women. I just love hom Kundera write with a critical and cynical view but also with a lot of tenderness. His characters are horrible, pretentious, easily detestable but you can't help but feel sorry for them. As he writes about love, sex and seduction, he's making it clear that a lot of other topics can be seen through relationships. I'm especially fond of the way he talks about identity. The importance of it, but also how it is uncatchable, unseizable and impossible to define with clear boundaries.
A lot of bad reviews are about misogyny, but like ? Did we read the same book ? I feel like Kundera is hard on men too, if not even harder as they are most of the time the main subject. Most of the time their stupidity is mocked, their tendencies to view women as prizes are explained by their unhappiness and their ego, which is mocked too. Kundera is harsh on women, but everybody gets their part of criticism and mockery. And this is probably why it's so good to read, it's a cynical view on everything and everyone pair up with a sort of refreshing fondness for everything and everyone.
leaknezevic's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Odlican pisac, ali besraman seksizam i mizoginija prozeta kroz ovo djelo mi je narusila cijelo iskustvo.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual harassment, Gaslighting, Sexism, Body shaming, Misogyny, Sexual content, and Toxic relationship
tomasdeglise1's review against another edition
funny
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
andrejagibese's review against another edition
4.0
A Christmas gift from Libby a few years back, this is a beautiful collection of short stories--- especially the hitchhiking game (i think that's what it is called).
readbymoony's review against another edition
3.0
przyjemna to była lektura, choć nie porwała mojego serca. zaczęło się naprawdę świetnie pierwszym opowiadaniem, reszta zdecydowanie odstawała w porównaniu. niektóre momenty sprawiały, że się lekko krzywiłam i choć chciałam zrzucać to na innego ducha czasów, to jednak, choć zdaje mi się nie zamierzenie(?), demonizowanie kobiet przewijało się tam szablonowo.
nie mogę kunderze odmówić umiejętności, bo po raz kolejny dowodzi, że jest mistrzem pióra od początku do końca i za to jak włada nad stylistyką i zabiegami literackimi należą mu się oklaski.
no cóż, panie milanie, nieznośna wyszła panu lepiej, ale się nie zniechęcam.
nie mogę kunderze odmówić umiejętności, bo po raz kolejny dowodzi, że jest mistrzem pióra od początku do końca i za to jak włada nad stylistyką i zabiegami literackimi należą mu się oklaski.
no cóż, panie milanie, nieznośna wyszła panu lepiej, ale się nie zniechęcam.
zoewww3's review
emotional
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5