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312 pages • first pub 1979 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780060997014
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Harper Perennial
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Rich in its stories, characters, and imaginative range, The Book of Laughter and Forgetting is the novel that brought Milan Kundera his first big international success in the late 1970's. Like all his work, it is valuable for far more than just it...
Community Reviews Summary of 2,665 reviews
Moods
funny 39%
emotional 31%
dark 29%
challenging 24%
sad 19%
mysterious 15%
inspiring 13%
tense 11%
hopeful 7%
lighthearted 7%
informative 6%
relaxing 6%
adventurous 3%
Pace
slow 22%
fast 16%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 70% | A mix: 18% | N/A: 9% | Plot: 1%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 40% | No: 37% | Yes: 11% | N/A: 10%Loveable characters?
No: 43% | It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 14% | N/A: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 53% | Yes: 23% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 9%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 9% | N/A: 5%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Sexual content, Misogyny, RapeModerate
Pedophilia, Death, SexismMinor
Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Suicide attempt
312 pages • first pub 1979 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780060997014
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Harper Perennial
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Rich in its stories, characters, and imaginative range, The Book of Laughter and Forgetting is the novel that brought Milan Kundera his first big international success in the late 1970's. Like all his work, it is valuable for far more than just it...
Community Reviews Summary of 2,665 reviews
Moods
funny 39%
emotional 31%
dark 29%
challenging 24%
sad 19%
mysterious 15%
inspiring 13%
tense 11%
hopeful 7%
lighthearted 7%
informative 6%
relaxing 6%
adventurous 3%
Pace
slow 22%
fast 16%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 70% | A mix: 18% | N/A: 9% | Plot: 1%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 40% | No: 37% | Yes: 11% | N/A: 10%Loveable characters?
No: 43% | It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 14% | N/A: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 53% | Yes: 23% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 9%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 9% | N/A: 5%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Sexual content, Misogyny, RapeModerate
Pedophilia, Death, SexismMinor
Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Suicide attempt