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bludgeoned_by_hail 's review for:
A lét elviselhetetlen könnyűsége
by Milan Kundera
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
(Read in Hungarian)
One of those XX-century classics where the plot is less a focus and more a springboard for ideas and reflections the author finds interesting. The breadth of addressed topics is impressive not just because of their diversity and organic flow, but also for how conversational and unpretentious the tone remains even when discussing pretty abstract and philosophical subjects. There is often no final point you're led to (just like the story has no big finale or point), it feels more like listening to a friend talk about something that's been on their mind.
One of those XX-century classics where the plot is less a focus and more a springboard for ideas and reflections the author finds interesting. The breadth of addressed topics is impressive not just because of their diversity and organic flow, but also for how conversational and unpretentious the tone remains even when discussing pretty abstract and philosophical subjects. There is often no final point you're led to (just like the story has no big finale or point), it feels more like listening to a friend talk about something that's been on their mind.
At this point I'm almost certain the inclusion of mind-boggling amounts of infidelity and vague misogyny in these books was mandated by some law or something so I'm not even gonna pretend to be scandalized.
Sure, its conclusions are mostly massive bummers, but it's nice to read books so unabashedly cynical and misanthropic from time to time. Sometimes it's all you have energy for.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Infidelity, Toxic relationship
Moderate: Misogyny, Violence, Colonisation, War