bookwormsarah's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
lennartladewig's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
danthompson1877's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
reflective
medium-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? Yes
4.5
kartrick's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
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
4.75
This is just the book I've been needing---delves into matters that have been weighing heavy on my mind (the circumstances, attitudes and philosophies leading up to, and the consequences of, emigration). The premise of this novella struck a deep chord, and although it doesn't provide any answers to my questions it does offer considerable insight, and there's much mulling over for me to do. Kundera had already jumped to #1 on my author list with The Unbearable Lightness of Being; this book just cemented his spot further.
valouv's review against another edition
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
5.0
camiel's review
inspiring
reflective
fast-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
3.75
lguarn's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
slow-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
3.5
decafplease's review against another edition
1.0
Even as I flick to the last pages of the book, I know that if I hadn't finished the book, it still wouldn't make a difference. When I read this book I feel like I'm being forced to witness the lives of people whom I have absolutely no care for. I feel no sympathy towards their supposedly sympathetic situation. Ironically last night my mom asked me if I wanted to go to Prague. I almost winced. I need to find a way to cleanse this image of Prague that has been tainted by this book.
alexanderjamie's review against another edition
informative
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
ahmad11407's review against another edition
5.0
ان واقعا كما كان عندما كان لم يعد موجودا، واستعادته مستحيلة