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)

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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 81 reviews

Moods

funny 66%
reflective 66%
informative 33%
lighthearted 33%

Pace

fast 40%
slow 40%
medium 20%

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

3.56

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