The Joke by Milan Kundera

The Joke

Milan Kundera

fiction contemporary challenging reflective slow-paced

371 pages | first published 1967

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All too often, this brilliant novel of thwarted love and revenge miscarried has been read for its political implications. Now though, a quarter century after The Joke was first published, and several years after the collapse of the Soviet-imposed ...
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Summary of 983 reviews

Moods

reflective 77%
challenging 45%
dark 40%
funny 30%
emotional 25%
sad 17%
tense 15%
informative 12%
mysterious 7%
adventurous 2%
lighthearted 2%

Pace

slow 52%
medium 40%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 71% | A mix: 18% | Plot: 9%

Strong character development?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 3%

Loveable characters?

No: 53% | It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 67% | Yes: 21% | It's complicated: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 7%

Average rating

3.83

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