The Book of Laughter and Forgetting by Milan Kundera

The Book of Laughter and Forgetting

Milan Kundera with Philip Roth (Contributor), Michael Henry Heim (Translator)

237 pages • first pub 1979 (editions)

fiction literary philosophy reflective medium-paced
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Rich in its stories, characters, and imaginative range, The Book of Laughter and Forgetting is the novel that brought Milan Kundera his first big international success in the late 1970's. Like all his work, it is valuable for far more than just it...

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Community Reviews

3.76
based on 3,692 reviews

Moods

reflective: 82%

funny: 41%

emotional: 37%

dark: 31%

challenging: 23%

sad: 19%

mysterious: 14%

inspiring: 10%

tense: 10%

lighthearted: 8%

hopeful: 7%

adventurous: 5%

informative: 5%

relaxing: 4%

Pace

16% of readers chose fast
60% of readers chose medium
23% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

2% of readers chose Plot
22% of readers chose A mix
65% of readers chose Character
10% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

11% of readers chose Yes
40% of readers chose Complicated
38% of readers chose No
10% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

12% of readers chose Yes
41% of readers chose Complicated
44% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

27% of readers chose Yes
10% of readers chose Complicated
52% of readers chose No
8% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

68% of readers chose Yes
19% of readers chose Complicated
8% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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