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About half-way through this book I had an abrupt change of opinion. When I began the book I was captivated by the language, the ideas, the ways my imagination was being sparked (and no, I'm not talking about the raunchy scenes - even though there were oh so many of them. ugh) and the gradual unfolding of the lives of the two couples involved in the story.
But then I started to get depressed. And then even more depressed. Soon I dreaded picking up the book and I wondered how in the world I could h ...more
But then I started to get depressed. And then even more depressed. Soon I dreaded picking up the book and I wondered how in the world I could h ...more
[Review from 2004.] For a long time I loved the title of this so much I didn't want to read it, lest it not live up. I liked it, though; the format of narrative interspersed with contemplations of etymology or philosophy or history totally worked for my geeky self. Plus it was dirty. ;P
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i remember being astounded by the beginning of this book. i don't really remember the end. however, i know it made me love kundera, so. and i still think the title is one of the best things ever written. genius title. i think i like the title more than the actual book.
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Diana's going to be so mad at me for this rating, but I just really, really did not like it. I'm sorry, Diana.
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I didn't like this at all! I think it was just a little too out there for me.
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Apr 04, 2007
Kate McCartney
marked it as to-read
Apr 17, 2007
Maggie
marked it as to-read
Aug 28, 2007
SGK
marked it as to-read
Sep 18, 2012
Mary
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Jun 10, 2013
Katy
marked it as to-read
