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tana0423's review against another edition
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
helow's review against another edition
4.0
Extremamente poético e envolvente do começo ao fim! Impressionante o quão bem o autor escreve
avicos's review against another edition
3.0
Like all of Kundera's novels, Identity is sure of itself. There is no confusion about what it means to address. It's about the crisis of identity- or rather his romanticized perception of an Identity crisis. The story is sparse, as is in much of his work. Everything's that's told has already happened in the characters' pasts. Nostalgia is a powerful engine in his novels. They begin in the present and then tread the timelines of the past and those of dreams, and then they converge on the present again. Identity is no different in this way. But one really can draw comparisons of the complex sorts with his other works. The idea, the theme in each of the book is ingrained into the characters and their actions and it renders them unique in their rejection and submission to conformist lives.
Identity doesn't really stand out in his oeuvre. It stands among the others and for a writer like Kundera, that really isn't enough for the readers. As a Kundera novel it's a 3.5, but in general its a solid 4 stars.
Identity doesn't really stand out in his oeuvre. It stands among the others and for a writer like Kundera, that really isn't enough for the readers. As a Kundera novel it's a 3.5, but in general its a solid 4 stars.
ohwowre's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
madelynnfaith's review against another edition
3.0
3.5. hmmm hmm hmm. this shit is deap. beautiful writing and sometimes way too philosophical for me but boy did it get me thinking. chantal is kind of the worst...
olgaokhrimenko's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
dreamtokens's review against another edition
3.0
The story and Chantal and Jean-Marc didn't touch me too much: no, it stayed just a story to me, even though beautifully written at times, it's definitely not Kundera's best work.
Chantal, being older, is said to be the weaker one in the relationship - it is this that triggers a series of anonymous letters sent to her by a secret admirer. However, the two keep misunderstanding each other and it is love that keeps them together when things go really wrong.
Chantal, being older, is said to be the weaker one in the relationship - it is this that triggers a series of anonymous letters sent to her by a secret admirer. However, the two keep misunderstanding each other and it is love that keeps them together when things go really wrong.
killykillua's review against another edition
3.0
از یک چهارم آخر کتاب، جذابیتش رو به افول رفت ولی همچنان یکی از روونترین متنهایی بود که خوندم و دوستش دارم.