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400 pages • first pub 1990 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780571144563
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Faber and Faber
Publication date: Not specified
Description
This breathtaking, reverberating survey of human nature finds Kundera still attempting to work out the meaning of life, without losing his acute sense of humour. It is one of those great unclassifiable masterpieces that appear once every twenty ye...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,595 reviews
Moods
challenging 40%
emotional 32%
funny 31%
inspiring 17%
mysterious 16%
sad 12%
dark 10%
informative 9%
lighthearted 7%
adventurous 6%
relaxing 6%
tense 6%
hopeful 2%
Pace
slow 40%
fast 10%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 68% | A mix: 23% | N/A: 7% | Plot: 1%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 36% | Yes: 26% | No: 25% | N/A: 11%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 45% | Yes: 27% | No: 24% | N/A: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 55% | Yes: 32% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 7% | N/A: 6%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, Mental illness, Sexual contentModerate
Misogyny, Sexism, Suicidal thoughtsMinor
Rape
400 pages • first pub 1990 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780571144563
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Faber and Faber
Publication date: Not specified
Description
This breathtaking, reverberating survey of human nature finds Kundera still attempting to work out the meaning of life, without losing his acute sense of humour. It is one of those great unclassifiable masterpieces that appear once every twenty ye...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,595 reviews
Moods
challenging 40%
emotional 32%
funny 31%
inspiring 17%
mysterious 16%
sad 12%
dark 10%
informative 9%
lighthearted 7%
adventurous 6%
relaxing 6%
tense 6%
hopeful 2%
Pace
slow 40%
fast 10%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 68% | A mix: 23% | N/A: 7% | Plot: 1%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 36% | Yes: 26% | No: 25% | N/A: 11%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 45% | Yes: 27% | No: 24% | N/A: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 55% | Yes: 32% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 7% | N/A: 6%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, Mental illness, Sexual contentModerate
Misogyny, Sexism, Suicidal thoughtsMinor
Rape