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The Trial: A New Translation Based on the Restored Text by Franz Kafka
4 reviews
felofhe's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Moderate: Alcohol, Racial slurs, Infidelity, Misogyny, Gaslighting, Domestic abuse, Forced institutionalization, Cursing, Classism, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Sexism, Sexual content, Xenophobia, Police brutality, Confinement, Murder, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Death, Racism, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Fatphobia, Bullying, Physical abuse, and Stalking
lynxpardinus's review against another edition
4.25
Graphic: Death, Murder, and Police brutality
Moderate: Misogyny, Sexism, Vomit, Sexual content, Infidelity, Classism, Confinement, Gaslighting, Murder, Sexual harassment, Toxic relationship, and Violence
Minor: Sexual assault and Body shaming
amotoquinha's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Gaslighting and Death
savvyrosereads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
A classic of legal literature and bureaucratic trauma, The Trial tells the story of Josef K., arrested for a crime he did not commit and subjected to a year-long trial with no apparent due process.
I’ve been hearing about this one for a while—it’s one of those books people say you should read when law school bound, but I missed that step—and am glad to have finally gotten to it! Overall, I’d call it relatively absurdist, which can be a lot of fun but isn’t exactly what I was expecting. That said, it’s certainly thought-provoking, and I desperately wish I was reading it in an academic context so that I could discuss and dissect it properly!
Note that I read the “new” translation by Breon Mitchell (can it still be called new when it was published in the 90’s?) and enjoyed it + the helpful introduction/translator’s note at the beginning (though the note did include some significant spoilers!)
Recommended if you like: classics; absurd fiction; character-driven stories.
CW: Violence; death; government oppression; some suggested sexual violence.
Moderate: Death and Gaslighting