The design and UX isn't done, Rob and Abbie, okkurrrr! 😌
miles_'s review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Moderate: Rape
dmitry's review against another edition
I found The Book of Laughter and Forgetting a struggle - it's misogynistic throughout, and the text feels weighted down by its own self-importance. The final straw for me came at the end of Part 3. In a section that's more of a fictionalised personal essay woven into other narratives, Kundera describes - incredibly casually - his own desire to rape a female friend at a moment where she is vulnerable. I had no desire to read past that.
Moderate: Misogyny and Rape
lil13's review against another edition
2.0
Graphic: Pedophilia, Sexism, Body shaming, Child abuse, Excrement, Sexual content, Adult/minor relationship, Antisemitism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, and Sexual harassment
agnela's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
0.25
2 stars because there is not many books that talk about nations and countries that were occupied by communist soviet union, and we desperately need to talk about this and see that it is a huge part of human history, human experience. And I kind of liked the style. Other than that, it would get a 1, if not a 0. If a book makes me want to only read books from female authors and about female experience, it was not for me. That is to put my opinion lightly. If a man likes this book and this author, it would be extremely important to know why, because there are wrong answers, and you should run if you heard one.
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Torture, War, Misogyny, Death, Pedophilia, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Dementia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual content, and Suicide attempt
oceanumn's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
2.25
I found the first 1/4 of the book quite boring, 2/4 part was okay, 3/4 was more engaging than the latter, and the last quarter was absolutely dreadful to read with (tw) mentions of rape and abuse (all of which premeditated quite in advance).
To be honest, wouldn’t pick up the book again. Didn’t laugh much, and already forgotten half the plot.
Moderate: Misogyny
Minor: Rape
ludmireads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
1.0
I also hate the author's obsession with sex, not to mention the scene when the children are giving pleasure to a GROWN woman. Disgusting.
The writing is trashy, it gave me huge Colleen Hoover vibes.
And Kundera's "witt" is more like a pseudo-witt.
Graphic: Sexual harassment, Toxic relationship, Pedophilia, Alcohol, Death, Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, Sexual content, and Suicide
eumelyo's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Moderate: Sexual content, Rape, Police brutality, Sexual violence, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual assault, Suicide attempt, Death, and Stalking
em_n_ay's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Moderate: Rape and Pedophilia