The Unbearable Lightness of Being by Milan Kundera

The Unbearable Lightness of Being

Milan Kundera with Michael Henry Heim (Translator)

fiction historical literary philosophy reflective medium-paced

320 pages | first published 1984

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A young woman in love with a man torn between his love for her and his incorrigible womanizing; one of his mistresses and her humbly faithful lover—these are the two couples whose story is told in this masterful novel. In a world in which lives a...
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Summary of 15175 reviews

Moods

reflective 90%
emotional 51%
challenging 36%
sad 29%
dark 20%
inspiring 14%
informative 10%
tense 10%
mysterious 9%
funny 7%
hopeful 5%
adventurous 2%
lighthearted 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 54%
slow 40%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 79% | A mix: 16% | Plot: 2% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 39% | No: 18% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 46% | No: 32% | Yes: 19%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 67% | Yes: 18% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 3% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.96

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