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lulumoss's review
2.0
Maybe it's just me; or maybe you need to be French? I didn't understand a thing that was going on in that book. I mean I could understand each little vignette as I was reading it, but as a whole? To call it a novel is stretching it, I think. Other than being about the same small group of people, it didn't seem to tie together. There was no THERE there, if you know what I mean.
I'm willing to concede that it's VERY possible that it's just me and that this is a wonderful sparkling miracle of a novel, and I'm just an illiterate bumpkin who should stick to mystery-solving cats, but honestly - what WAS that?
I'm willing to concede that it's VERY possible that it's just me and that this is a wonderful sparkling miracle of a novel, and I'm just an illiterate bumpkin who should stick to mystery-solving cats, but honestly - what WAS that?
jesustrespalacios's review against another edition
3.0
“La insignificancia, amigo mío, es la esencia de la existencia. Está con nosotros en todas partes y en todo momento. Está presente incluso cuando no se la quiere ver: en el horror, en las luchas sangrientas, en las peores desgracias. Se necesita con frecuencia mucho valor para reconocerla en condiciones tan dramáticas y para llamarla por su nombre. Pero no se trata tan sólo de reconocerla, hay que amar la insignificancia, hay que aprender a amarla.”
miiyayukii'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? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
marionmrg's review against another edition
J'y retrouve rien.. c'est pas très entrainant, pas de profondeur à l'histoire.. dommage moi qui souhaitais découvrir Kundera c'est un véritable échec ici..
hellay's review against another edition
challenging
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
saltkroka's review
slow-paced
0.5
More like the festival of creepiness, or the torture by boredom. Terrible, do not recommend.
lauradelic's review
funny
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
hannahbananas's review against another edition
funny
fast-paced
5.0
la tendresse augmentait dans le cœur de Staline au même rythme que la pression de l’urine dans la vessie de Kalinine.
kirsten0929's review
2.0
More of a long short story than a novel. Like how the author makes clear that these are his characters, his creations, inserts himself into the narrative here and there. Interesting that this was not a distraction. I would think it would be like watching a play where the actor falls out of character but it's not. It works. Overall, appreciated how he interwove the four main characters but couldn't fully appreciate the story. A little over my head perhaps.