Scan barcode
nietlucht's review
4.0
4.5 stars | I really loved this book, although I’m slowly starting to realise I say that about every book I read. I wasn’t too familiar with Kafka’s actual writing style (I had only read Metamorphosis before this), but I really enjoyed it! The stories are all very creative and they also quite often make you think.
Some of the stories end abruptly; they were never finished by Kafka. But the truth is, you won’t even really know if a story was unfinished or intentionally finished there. I personally think that it even gives it a nice touch on some.
Overall a very great book and also a very great collection :).
Some of the stories end abruptly; they were never finished by Kafka. But the truth is, you won’t even really know if a story was unfinished or intentionally finished there. I personally think that it even gives it a nice touch on some.
Overall a very great book and also a very great collection :).
cosykeekee's review against another edition
Couldn't connect with the writing!
Thoroughly enjoyed The Vulture, though!
Thoroughly enjoyed The Vulture, though!
teresarocha's review against another edition
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
simonmee's review against another edition
2.0
The best of this collection is The Burrow, which itself is incomplete. Investigations of a Dog wasn't that enjoyable, and Hunter Gracchus is about the only other one I can recall in much detail.
The collection is a hodgepodge that show Kafka's imagination but in restropect it wasn't something I would choose as a casual reader.
The collection is a hodgepodge that show Kafka's imagination but in restropect it wasn't something I would choose as a casual reader.
lili24's review against another edition
dark
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.75
shawna_reads's review against another edition
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
1.0
More...