The Essential Kafka: The Castle; The Trial; Metamorphosis and Other Stories by Franz Kafka

The Essential Kafka: The Castle; The Trial; Metamorphosis and Other Stories

Franz Kafka with John R. Williams (Translator)

640 pages first pub 2011 (editions)

fiction classics short stories reflective sad slow-paced
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Like George Orwell, Franz Kafka has given his name to a world of nightmare, but in Kafka’s world, it is never completely clear just what the nightmare is. The Trial, where the rules are hidden from even the highest officials, and if there is any h...

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Community Reviews Summary of 102 reviews

Moods

challenging 76%
dark 70%
reflective 70%
mysterious 58%
funny 35%
sad 29%
tense 29%
adventurous 23%
emotional 17%
informative 5%
lighthearted 5%

Pace

slow 80%
medium 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 42% | Plot: 21% | N/A: 21% | Character: 14%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 61% | N/A: 23% | Yes: 15%

Loveable characters?

No: 57% | It's complicated: 35% | N/A: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 57% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 14% | Yes: 14%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 14% | N/A: 7%

Average rating

3.9

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