Reviews tagging 'Infidelity'

The Unbearable Lightness of Being by Milan Kundera

35 reviews

vasi83177's review against another edition

absolute garbage book. the word "unbearable" accurately describes this book. sexist narrator. sexist characters. you could feel the hatred towards women in the way that they were portrayed. especially compared to male characters, which were depicted in neutral tone of voice. disgusting scenes. LOTS of gaslighting, mental and sexual abuse, lack of consent etc.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity, Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Toxic relationship, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Emotional abuse

beccabookworm's review

So boring! I didn’t like some of the characters. I didn’t care about any of them. Having to sit in their thoughts about their boring relationships and their boring philosophies was just too much to ask of me. I told myself I would finish this book but I dreaded having to pick it back up again. So after eight months I’m finally pulling the plug. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity

onthehummingbirds's review against another edition

reflective slow-paced

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

4.5

It's called The Unbearable Lighteness of Being because when you finish it that's exactly how you feel

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Content Warnings

Graphic: War, Infidelity, Misogyny, Sexism, and Sexual content

Minor: Racial slurs and Rape

lucyatoz's review against another edition

challenging dark tense 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

4.0

This novel by Milan Kundera is about the lives of two women, two men and a dog. It takes place in the late 1960's and early 1970's and includes the time of the Prague Spring in what was then Czechoslovakia.

The lives of the 4 central characters, Tomas, Tereza, Franz and Sabina are complex and complicated with love and infidelity running through the whole story.

With references to sex and with some swearing language throughout, this is heavy read in contrast to its title. It is quite a tragic tale in many ways with moments of lightness spotting along the horizon. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Excrement, Sexual content, Infidelity, Suicide attempt, and Toxic relationship

quillify_'s review against another edition

challenging informative reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? N/A
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity, Misogyny, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Rape, Violence, War, and Toxic relationship

_quinnsreads's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted reflective sad medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Grief, Infidelity, Adult/minor relationship, and Sexual content

faemp3's review against another edition

reflective medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity

Moderate: Sexual content, Terminal illness, and War

softgirlari's review against another edition

challenging dark sad tense medium-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

4.0

VERY dark book, not for those who have relationship struggles 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying, Dysphoria, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, and Toxic relationship

jelliestars's review against another edition

reflective sad 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship and Infidelity

Moderate: Animal death, Death, Alcohol, and Sexual content

Minor: Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Police brutality, Sexism, Violence, Car accident, Pregnancy, Animal cruelty, Grief, Medical content, Cancer, Death of parent, War, and Blood

zezeki's review against another edition

challenging dark reflective slow-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Car accident, Cancer, Animal death, and Infidelity