The Penal Colony: Stories and Short Pieces by Franz Kafka

The Penal Colony: Stories and Short Pieces

Franz Kafka with Willa Muir (Translator), Edwin Muir (Translator)

317 pages first pub 1918 (editions)

fiction classics short stories dark reflective slow-paced
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This powerful collection brings together everything which Kafka allowed to be published during his lifetime. On it we see clearly the range of talent, from the spare “classic” style of the great stories to the brilliant “poetry” of the short piece...

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Community Reviews Summary of 19 reviews

Moods

dark 75%
reflective 75%
challenging 50%
adventurous 25%
emotional 25%
inspiring 25%
mysterious 25%
tense 25%

Pace

medium 50%
fast 50%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 33% | Character: 33% | A mix: 33%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 66% | Yes: 33%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 66% | Yes: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 33% | N/A: 33% | Yes: 33%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Average rating

3.99

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