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304 pages • first pub 1970 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780060997038
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Harper Perennial
Publication date: 25 August 1999
Description
Milan Kundera is a master of graceful illusion and illuminating surprise. In one of these stories a young man and his girlfriend pretend that she is a stranger he picked up on the road--only to become strangers to each other in reality as their ga...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,432 reviews
Moods
funny 46%
lighthearted 36%
emotional 29%
inspiring 14%
dark 13%
relaxing 13%
sad 13%
challenging 12%
tense 10%
adventurous 4%
hopeful 3%
informative 2%
mysterious 2%
Pace
fast 36%
slow 16%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 70% | A mix: 19% | Plot: 5% | N/A: 4%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 43% | No: 33% | Yes: 17% | N/A: 5%Loveable characters?
No: 45% | It's complicated: 31% | Yes: 14% | N/A: 8%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 55% | Yes: 32% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 3% | N/A: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual assaultModerate
Sexual harassment, Gaslighting, Body shamingMinor
Rape
304 pages • first pub 1970 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780060997038
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Harper Perennial
Publication date: 25 August 1999
Description
Milan Kundera is a master of graceful illusion and illuminating surprise. In one of these stories a young man and his girlfriend pretend that she is a stranger he picked up on the road--only to become strangers to each other in reality as their ga...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,432 reviews
Moods
funny 46%
lighthearted 36%
emotional 29%
inspiring 14%
dark 13%
relaxing 13%
sad 13%
challenging 12%
tense 10%
adventurous 4%
hopeful 3%
informative 2%
mysterious 2%
Pace
fast 36%
slow 16%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 70% | A mix: 19% | Plot: 5% | N/A: 4%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 43% | No: 33% | Yes: 17% | N/A: 5%Loveable characters?
No: 45% | It's complicated: 31% | Yes: 14% | N/A: 8%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 55% | Yes: 32% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 3% | N/A: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual assaultModerate
Sexual harassment, Gaslighting, Body shamingMinor
Rape