Farewell Waltz by Milan Kundera

Farewell Waltz

Milan Kundera with Aaron Asher

288 pages first pub 1972 (editions)

fiction classics contemporary reflective fast-paced

Description

Klima, a celebrated jazz trumpeter, receives a phone call announcing that a young nurse with whom he spent a brief night at a fertility spa is pregnant. She has decided he is the father.And so begins a comedy in which, during five madcap days, eve...

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Community Reviews Summary of 486 reviews

Moods

reflective 61%
funny 38%
tense 38%
dark 23%
lighthearted 23%
emotional 15%
mysterious 15%
sad 15%
adventurous 7%
challenging 7%
relaxing 7%

Pace

medium 85%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 75% | Plot: 16% | Character: 8%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 45% | Yes: 36% | No: 18%

Loveable characters?

No: 72% | It's complicated: 27%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 63% | It's complicated: 18% | Yes: 18%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 9%

Average rating

3.68

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