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Laughable Loves by Milan Kundera

lisagrayston's review against another edition

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5.0

Laughable loves... ironically, I found these short stories to be anything but laughable.

itzidharo's review against another edition

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3.0

3,75/4 de 5⭐️
el libro me lo recomendó el chico de la casa del libro, yo estaba en un bloqueo lector y dije por qué no?
Lo primero q me dijeron esq el libro esta escrito en los años 50-60 del siglo XX y q podría ver ciertos puntos de misoginia (y es verdad y parafraseando lo q me dijo el chico “es lo q pasa cuando dejas escribir a los hombres” jsjsjs). Quitando esto, es un libro con un tono filosófico, con reflexiones súper guays. En el tamb se puede apreciar un poco la ideología de la persona, pero en vd no te influye.
Son 7 historias diferentes, con personajes diferentes, donde podemos ver desde un extremo realmente ridículo como el autor entiende las relaciones. Creo q cada persona puede sacar una reflexión de cada historia y de cada situación, no es únicamente el amor de pareja lo q vemos, también de amistad…

aritcheew's review against another edition

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1.0

Žádná z postav mi nebyla sympatická. Nevím jestli to byl záměr, ale jestli jo tak před Kunderou smekám. Nepochybuji o autorském talentu, pochybuji o morálních hodnotách.

mokhtarani's review against another edition

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3.0

مهم ترین چیز در مورد میلان کندرا اینه که همیشه حرف تازه ای برای گفتن داره، هرچند که حرفش برای آدم جوری نباشه که قبولش کنه و چرت به نظر بیاد.

azorsenpai's review against another edition

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challenging funny lighthearted reflective relaxing medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

anarios's review against another edition

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funny reflective medium-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

3.75

I typically enjoy following the author's characters throughout the book, getting to know their series of contradictions, thoughts, and feelings. therefore, for me it was kind of unfortunate that the first stories of this book were quite short; though they were still enjoyable and reflective. I found myself picking up more interest and enthusiasm, that magnetism and weird fondness that draws you towards milan kundera's characters, as the book advanced towards more complex and long stories that are found as you near the end of the book. in conclusion, an enjoyable read, though not as addicting from begining to end in comparison to other of the author's books

_luckycats_'s review against another edition

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1.0

Disappointed. It's been awhile since I've read Kundera, but I haven't found anything I've liked as much as The Unbearable Lightness of being, and I'm beginning to wonder if I shouldn't reread that again to double check as it has been so many years. Every book since seems to range from okay to just fine and now this which was just ugh for me. The characters, especially the women, weren't 'laughable' so much as rather despicable caricatures. Perhaps just to be viewed as a sexist piece of its time?...

spo0kyayden's review against another edition

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4.0

(Although animal crossing took over my life for a bit while I was getting through this book) I loved it. Kundera is just a comfort read for me. The hitchhiking game was my favorite among the stories. Heartbreaking.



We pass through the present with our eyes blindfolded. We are permitted merely to sense and guess at what we are actually experiencing. Only later when the cloth is untied can we glance at the past and find out what we have experienced and what meaning it has.

Milan Kundera, Laughable Loves

starnity's review against another edition

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

3.0

emily_beer08's review against another edition

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funny hopeful lighthearted slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0