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ISBN/UID: 9782070385584
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Gallimard Education
Publication date: 01 November 1992
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 1,590 reviews
Moods
challenging 40%
emotional 32%
funny 32%
inspiring 17%
mysterious 15%
sad 11%
dark 10%
informative 8%
lighthearted 7%
adventurous 6%
relaxing 6%
tense 5%
hopeful 2%
Pace
slow 38%
fast 10%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 68% | A mix: 24% | N/A: 6% | Plot: 1%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 36% | Yes: 26% | No: 25% | N/A: 11%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 46% | Yes: 26% | No: 23% | N/A: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 54% | Yes: 32% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 6% | 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
missing page info
ISBN/UID: 9782070385584
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Gallimard Education
Publication date: 01 November 1992
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 1,590 reviews
Moods
challenging 40%
emotional 32%
funny 32%
inspiring 17%
mysterious 15%
sad 11%
dark 10%
informative 8%
lighthearted 7%
adventurous 6%
relaxing 6%
tense 5%
hopeful 2%
Pace
slow 38%
fast 10%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 68% | A mix: 24% | N/A: 6% | Plot: 1%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 36% | Yes: 26% | No: 25% | N/A: 11%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 46% | Yes: 26% | No: 23% | N/A: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 54% | Yes: 32% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 6% | 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