6.1k reviews for:

The Unbearable Lightness of Being

Milan Kundera

3.96 AVERAGE

lorabear's review against another edition

4.0

emotional inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Two favorite parts were the discussion of eternal life and Karenin’s smile. I’m glad I finally read this book. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

framboosbesje's review against another edition

4.0

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de ondraaglijke lichtheid van een best wel filosofisch boek dat ook praat over hoe stront niet kitsch is

katebeedot's review against another edition

4.5

emotional reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

ninademartin's review

2.5

reflective fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: N/A

nikisn's review

5.0

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One of the best books I have ever ever ever had the privilege of reading 

ciderboiyamcha's review

DID NOT FINISH: 79%

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Had me in the first half but really lost me when approaching the end- just hit my preferred story telling 

rutherford's review

4.5

challenging emotional funny reflective slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: N/A

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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The second half really came at me fast 
Not sure I agree with everything 
Mommy issues jump scare 
We only make a decision once 
Some powerful prose toward the end 

bcbrooke's review against another edition

2.75

emotional funny sad 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

rwb113's review against another edition

5.0

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forgot to mark this as read until 8 months later

ullorja's review

5.0

dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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I hated it, 5 stars.