Reviews

The Penal Colony: Stories and Short Pieces by Franz Kafka

rees_aidan741's review

reflective fast-paced

2.5

ihyuca's review against another edition

adventurous dark inspiring mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.75

avpolski's review

challenging dark emotional reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.75

mugarte's review

3.5

The Metamorphosis, A Country Doctor, and In the Penal Colony

amittaizero's review

3.0

If you're going to be depressed, why not do it with Kafka?

sociallylivvy's review

challenging dark reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

I read this for The Metamorphosis