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zeh's review against another edition
4.0
Incredible read. Melancholic and profound as only European fiction can be.
fede123t's review against another edition
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Too much nonsense on Parmenides, Nietzsche and Christianity. Some intimate slices of life are enjoyable portraits.
olivia4572's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
4.5
latko's review against another edition
1.0
given up on cos too annoying
Well written but don't like any characters and the author keeps going off on philosophical ramblings
Shut up
Well written but don't like any characters and the author keeps going off on philosophical ramblings
Shut up
emicree's review against another edition
2.0
Unbearably pretentious and dull. Really couldn't get into it.
polyvoda_i's review against another edition
5.0
нестерпно легко прочиталося. зустрічаю по відгуках, що часто при перечитуванні люди вже звертали увагу більше на емоційні стани героїв, події війни, що присутні у романі, а не на тілесний бік.
цікаво, за собою побачив, що підкреслюю те саме, що читав раніше російською. тільки зрозуміліше. переклад мені хороший.
цікаво, що автор присутній у творі, розповідає нам історію, але не повчає, не нав'язує своїх думок читачу.
і сни Терези особливі, цікаво чи справді може таке снити людина?
цікаво, за собою побачив, що підкреслюю те саме, що читав раніше російською. тільки зрозуміліше. переклад мені хороший.
цікаво, що автор присутній у творі, розповідає нам історію, але не повчає, не нав'язує своїх думок читачу.
і сни Терези особливі, цікаво чи справді може таке снити людина?
bluereen's review against another edition
5.0
“We live everything as it comes, without warning, like an actor going on cold. And what can life be worth if the first rehearsal for life is life itself?”
***
So many highlighted pages! I loved this book even before I knew what it was about. The title was enough to catch my attention. Turns out, it's so much deeper than I expected. Compared to The Alchemist, the philosophy of this book is deeper and more rational. Usually, when most authors introduce a concept to relate to their story, I lose interest. But Kundera does it so well. It becomes evident why such explanation was necessary.
The book's structure is like an essay because of the narrator's presence, but I love how he infuses it into his storytelling. It's definitely the kind that needs to be read again to discover what you might've missed during the first reading.
***
So many highlighted pages! I loved this book even before I knew what it was about. The title was enough to catch my attention. Turns out, it's so much deeper than I expected. Compared to The Alchemist, the philosophy of this book is deeper and more rational. Usually, when most authors introduce a concept to relate to their story, I lose interest. But Kundera does it so well. It becomes evident why such explanation was necessary.
The book's structure is like an essay because of the narrator's presence, but I love how he infuses it into his storytelling. It's definitely the kind that needs to be read again to discover what you might've missed during the first reading.
shoesmith's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75