Laughable Loves by Milan Kundera

Laughable Loves

Milan Kundera with Suzanne Rappaport

fiction short stories reflective slow-paced

287 pages | first published 1970

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Laughable Loves is a collection of stories that first appeared in print in Prague before 1968, but was then was subsequently banned. The seven stories are all concerned with love, or rather with the complex erotic games and stratagems employed by ...
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Summary of 885 reviews

Moods

reflective 66%
funny 38%
lighthearted 33%
emotional 17%
dark 15%
challenging 12%
inspiring 12%
sad 12%
tense 10%
relaxing 7%
adventurous 5%
hopeful 2%

Pace

medium 51%
fast 27%
slow 21%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 76% | A mix: 12% | Plot: 12%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 39% | No: 34% | Yes: 17% | N/A: 8%

Loveable characters?

No: 45% | It's complicated: 37% | N/A: 12% | Yes: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 70% | Yes: 16% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 7% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.64

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