Kafka: The Complete Stories by Nahum N. Glatzer, Franz Kafka

Kafka: The Complete Stories

Nahum N. Glatzer, Franz Kafka

486 pages first pub 1946 (editions)

fiction classics short stories challenging reflective slow-paced
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"All of Kafka's writing, with the exception of his three novels, is collected here and includes a number of fairly long stories followed by a group of shorter pieces varying in length from several pages to a single paragraph." Booklist.

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Moods

challenging 68%
dark 68%
reflective 57%
mysterious 40%
tense 31%
funny 28%
sad 22%
emotional 14%
adventurous 8%
inspiring 5%
lighthearted 5%
relaxing 2%

Pace

slow 70%
medium 16%
fast 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 23% | N/A: 23% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 48% | N/A: 24% | Yes: 16% | No: 12%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 52% | N/A: 26% | No: 21%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 56% | Yes: 21% | N/A: 17% | It's complicated: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 18%

Average rating

4.22

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