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mianb's review against another edition
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25
Would you still love me if I was a worm? kinda vibe
_eleanorpark's review against another edition
challenging
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
pundiraakanksha's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
4.0
samantharrr's review against another edition
4.0
I was kinda wierded out at the beginning- not gonna lie but honestly I was actually super interested and invested in the book. I found it horribly sad but it also made a great statement and I liked how that it was a vague allegory that could easily be interpreted into other meanings. I thought it was referring to depression and the effect it has on not just an individual but those surrounding the individual as well as the stigma's attributed to mental illness (i later found out that this was not the supposed meaning) but who cares- its literature and this is what I think it meant.
I discussed this with a friend of mine and we started talking about how actually this would have been a very good analogy for depression and imposter syndrome. Kafka reflects how toxic people can be within their own mindsets by having Gregor isolate himself- even when a new maid is hired, who isnt really scared of him, he hides, mainly because of what society groomed him to be. He was surrounded by people but still felt horribly alone and he felt overwhelmingly guilty when he couldnt provide for his family. We realised that to understand this book, there was a sense of experience required. I'm sure some people will hate it - and i get why; it's random and very wierd.
But it really acts as some sort of solidarity for people who are going though the same thing- where they feel as if they are a bug within society and it was a statement by Kafka- a big one really. People will dislike this book and people will love it and that's okay- I'm sure there will be someone who says someting about how English teachers are going to town (im sure they will) on this book; but I also wanna just highlight how emotionally in depth this book is. I feel like Kafka wasn't just writing this for fun, he was suffering in these pages ansd felt isolated from society and this was his escapism and honeslty- claps to him.
It was very enjoyable and I defo reccomend honestly- to everyone to be honest. Maybe animal farm or farenheit 451 fans would enjoy this even more? It definetely reminded me of those books.
Ta ta lovelies <3
I discussed this with a friend of mine and we started talking about how actually this would have been a very good analogy for depression and imposter syndrome. Kafka reflects how toxic people can be within their own mindsets by having Gregor isolate himself- even when a new maid is hired, who isnt really scared of him, he hides, mainly because of what society groomed him to be. He was surrounded by people but still felt horribly alone and he felt overwhelmingly guilty when he couldnt provide for his family. We realised that to understand this book, there was a sense of experience required. I'm sure some people will hate it - and i get why; it's random and very wierd.
But it really acts as some sort of solidarity for people who are going though the same thing- where they feel as if they are a bug within society and it was a statement by Kafka- a big one really. People will dislike this book and people will love it and that's okay- I'm sure there will be someone who says someting about how English teachers are going to town (im sure they will) on this book; but I also wanna just highlight how emotionally in depth this book is. I feel like Kafka wasn't just writing this for fun, he was suffering in these pages ansd felt isolated from society and this was his escapism and honeslty- claps to him.
It was very enjoyable and I defo reccomend honestly- to everyone to be honest. Maybe animal farm or farenheit 451 fans would enjoy this even more? It definetely reminded me of those books.
Ta ta lovelies <3
mylegistwitching's review against another edition
dark
emotional
slow-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? No
3.75