Jacques and His Master: An Homage to Diderot in Three Acts by Milan Kundera, Michael Henry Heim

Jacques and His Master: An Homage to Diderot in Three Acts

Milan Kundera, Michael Henry Heim

90 pages first pub 1971 (editions)

fiction play challenging reflective medium-paced

Description

Jacques and His Master is a deliciously witty and entertaining "variation" on Diderot's novel Jacques le Fatalist, written for Milan Kundera's "private pleasure" in the aftermath of the Russian invasion of Czechoslovakia.When the "heavy Russian ir...

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Community Reviews Summary of 63 reviews

Moods

funny 50%
reflective 50%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 25%
fast 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | Plot: 50%

Strong character development?

No: 100%

Loveable characters?

No: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.6

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