The Festival of Insignificance by Milan Kundera

The Festival of Insignificance

Milan Kundera

128 pages • first pub 2013 (editions)

fiction philosophy challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

From the internationally acclaimed, bestselling author of The Unbearable Lightness of Being, an unexpected and enchanting novel--the culmination of his life's work.Casting light on the most serious of problems and at the same time saying not one s...

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Moods

reflective 84%
lighthearted 31%
challenging 25%
relaxing 21%
funny 18%
mysterious 12%
emotional 9%
inspiring 9%
dark 6%
sad 6%
hopeful 3%
informative 3%

Pace

fast 39%
slow 30%
medium 30%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 69% | A mix: 11% | N/A: 11% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 42% | N/A: 7%

Loveable characters?

No: 56% | It's complicated: 28% | N/A: 8% | Yes: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 75% | Yes: 20% | It's complicated: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 8% | No: 4%

Average rating

3.22

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