The Book of Laughter and Forgetting by Milan Kundera

The Book of Laughter and Forgetting

Milan Kundera with Aaron Asher (Translator)

312 pages • first pub 1979 (editions)

fiction literary philosophy reflective medium-paced

Description

‘This book is a novel in the form of variations. The various parts follow each other like the various stages of a voyage leading into the interior of a theme, the interior of a thought, the interior of a single, unique situation the understanding ...

Read more

Community Reviews Summary of 1,920 reviews

Moods

reflective 76%
dark 36%
emotional 30%
funny 29%
challenging 23%
tense 20%
sad 16%
mysterious 15%
inspiring 12%
lighthearted 10%
hopeful 9%
relaxing 6%
adventurous 4%
informative 4%

Pace

medium 54%
slow 27%
fast 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 72% | A mix: 21% | N/A: 3% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

No: 48% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 12% | N/A: 5%

Loveable characters?

No: 48% | It's complicated: 32% | Yes: 17% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 46% | Yes: 28% | N/A: 13% | It's complicated: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 8% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

3.73

See all reviews...

Content Warnings

Submitted by users as part of their reviews

Expand filter menu View summary

See all...