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The Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka

7 reviews

cat12345's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad fast-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Ableism, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Body horror, and Confinement

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Bullying, Eating disorder, Torture, and Violence

Minor: Grief, Body shaming, Incest, Adult/minor relationship, and Alcohol

wuthrinheights's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.0

I first read this story for my class and I read it again almost immediately. Today I reread it after years of not coming in contact with it, and I think it was better when I first read it.

The Metamorphosis was a strange, sad and almost funny (in a way that you pity him so much, you almost want to laugh at its absurdity) story. 

I couldn't help but feel that it was more than just a nonsensical fictional story, that it was symbolic of his own life. It felt a bit too personal, as if Kafka himself woke up one day feeling like a monster who disappointed his family, in which their confusion, fear, and worries quickly turned to resentment. My heart goes out to Kafka, I hope he's resting peacefully.

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Content Warnings

Minor: Ableism, Animal cruelty, Bullying, Death, Domestic abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, Abandonment, Confinement, and Emotional abuse

hangabruh's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

5.0

he gregor on my samsa till i roach 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying and Physical abuse

li_reading's review against another edition

4.0

I think it’s incredibly telling that I find a bug-man to be relatable

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Confinement, Animal death, Animal cruelty, Body shaming, and Bullying

linsophie's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective sad slow-paced

• 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

2.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Excrement, Physical abuse, and Violence

abbycrotts's review against another edition

dark mysterious reflective medium-paced

• 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? It's complicated

3.75

i dont think im smart enough to understand because i turned it back in to the library before i could read any of the reflective essays located after the story in the book (longer than the actual story itself btdubs) i kinda felt like it didnt go anywhere but i see why people think it is a nice little book i like the writing style 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Body horror and Dysphoria

Minor: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Bullying, Death, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Suicidal thoughts, and Toxic friendship

kiapin28's review against another edition

dark mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Bullying, Death, and Emotional abuse