The Unbearable Lightness of Being by Milan Kundera

3.96 AVERAGE

pk1's review against another edition

1.0
I’m reviewing this two years later and still have strong feelings that this is a steaming pile of self-important merde. It’s incredibly pretentious, and the juxtaposition of sex with war/Occupation is jarring. It wasn’t handled well. No characterization. The characters are just there as place holders and a mouth piece for Kundera’s philosophy. (Which I get is part of the point, but the execution was piss poor. It’s just not good writing. * I shrugged and found better things to do with my time*).
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natanialee's review against another edition

5.0
challenging emotional reflective medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

benwalker's review

4.0
dark emotional reflective sad slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
A touching, adventurous melancholic story. 

helianthus_annuus's review against another edition

4.0
inspiring medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
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bookmonster73's review

3.5
adventurous challenging dark reflective
I'm too stupid to understand 

lydiaharrold's review

3.0
reflective sad medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
I very much disliked the representation of women in this book, but I understand the appeal of the poetic philosophy.

halfbloodprince97's review against another edition

5.0
Aterradoramente buena. Una exploración sin tapujos de la condición humana y sus miserias. También cargada de escenas entrañables como aquellas donde siempre aparece Karenin.
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yusrara's review

2.5
adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful informative lighthearted mysterious reflective relaxing sad tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

betteena's review

3.5
challenging reflective sad medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

bbaxterg's review

4.0
dark emotional funny reflective medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated