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There are certainly a lot of psychological and literary analysis behind Kafka's The Metamorphosis and it's definitely obvious why it's his magnum opus.

There's a lot of symbolism to perhaps emotional or psychological imprisonment of oneself from stress or losing yourself in the crowdiness of life, written as transformation of Gregor Samsa into a cockroach and his inability to return to his former self, and also to the finality of life and suffering and the freedom following it for both the person suffering and the closest people caring or perhaps afflicted with their misfortune.

It's just so boring till you get to the end though, so it's worth it to read it until the last page!

caomoli's review against another edition

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4.0

Thank you Kafka for making us experience what it would be like when one day you suddenly wake up as toothless cockroach.

bruinuclafan's review against another edition

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4.0

After working himself to the bone for years to support his family and pay off his father's debts, Gregor wakes up one day to discover that he is a big bug. He scares the hell out of his family and anyone that happens to catch a glimpse, but his sister appears sympathetic to his plight. This short story chronicles how the family reacts and adjusts to Gregor's metamorphosis--observing just how far familial loyalty can stretch before it breaks.

The writing and translating for this edition is outstanding. Super fast and easy reading--about 3 hours.

carlyq05's review against another edition

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somebody brought it up in my class and I wanted to read it again, and i definitely gained much more insight the second time around. Probably because i’m not 17 anymore.

burning_sage's review against another edition

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dark emotional funny reflective tense 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? Yes

3.5

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