Laughable Loves by Milan Kundera

Laughable Loves

Milan Kundera with Suzanne Rappaport (Translator)

242 pages first pub 1970 (editions)

fiction short stories reflective slow-paced
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Laughable Loves by Milan Kundera is a stimulating and nuanced exploration of the complexities of love, relationships, and human desire, making it a captivating read for anyone who enjoys literary fiction that investigates the intricacies of the human experience, particularly those interested in themes of eroticism, identity, and the human condition.

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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...

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Community Reviews

3.65
based on 1,909 reviews

Moods

reflective: 70%

funny: 47%

lighthearted: 34%

emotional: 30%

dark: 14%

relaxing: 14%

inspiring: 13%

challenging: 12%

sad: 12%

tense: 9%

adventurous: 5%

hopeful: 3%

mysterious: 3%

informative: 2%


Pace

36% of readers chose fast
47% of readers chose medium
16% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

6% of readers chose Plot
19% of readers chose A mix
69% of readers chose Character
5% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

18% of readers chose Yes
43% of readers chose Complicated
32% of readers chose No
6% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

14% of readers chose Yes
29% of readers chose Complicated
47% of readers chose No
8% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

33% of readers chose Yes
7% of readers chose Complicated
52% of readers chose No
6% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

82% of readers chose Yes
11% of readers chose Complicated
2% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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