Reviews tagging 'Sexism'

Nieznośna lekkość bytu by Milan Kundera

8 reviews

raeviews's review against another edition

reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

Kundera's writing is so engaging and he is very skilled at weaving together ideas. He was also successful in his blending of philosophical musings and plot. My main gripe with this book is the messaging around gender. Also, he was very ambitious with the sheer amount of ideas he touched upon in this book, and some of them I felt weren't fully developed. I was interested the insight he provided into living through the aftermath of the Prague Spring. Kind of wish there was more about Prague in the book. Overall, though, I found this book to be really enjoyable. Had lots of interesting insights about romantic relationships, family, and politics, and a great narrative voice. There are some scenes in this book that I will definitely remember for a long time.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Infidelity, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Sexism, Police brutality, Abandonment, and War

vasi83177's review against another edition

absolute garbage book. the word "unbearable" accurately describes this book. sexist narrator. sexist characters. you could feel the hatred towards women in the way that they were portrayed. especially compared to male characters, which were depicted in neutral tone of voice. disgusting scenes. LOTS of gaslighting, mental and sexual abuse, lack of consent etc.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity, Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Emotional abuse

absolutive's review against another edition

2.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Misogyny and Sexism

onthehummingbirds's review against another edition

reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

It's called The Unbearable Lighteness of Being because when you finish it that's exactly how you feel

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual content, and War

Minor: Racial slurs and Rape

jelliestars's review against another edition

reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Animal death, Death, Sexual content, and Alcohol

Minor: Animal cruelty, Cancer, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gun violence, Misogyny, Sexism, Violence, Blood, Police brutality, Medical content, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, Pregnancy, War, and Injury/Injury detail

lizardcha's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Grief, Gaslighting, Sexual harassment, and War

Moderate: Cancer

gracewiley's review against another edition

inspiring mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Body shaming, Fatphobia, Sexism, Death of parent, and Gaslighting

nsv's review against another edition

emotional medium-paced

• 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

The unbearable lightness of being contemplates on the egotistical life of a man too self involved to understand the world does not move around him. He even tries to make her main partner kill herself to “relieve her of her pain”. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Sexism, and Suicide attempt