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ias1969's review against another edition
challenging
dark
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
rafaeltheraven's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
My introduction to Kafka and I think a really great one. "Kafka-esque" is usually used to describe dark, deeply oppressive bureaucratic systems, but reading these short stories, I find a much more multi-dimensional writer. The stories can be dark and oppressive sure, but they can also be beautiful, funny, hopeful, or deeply personally distressing. Reading each story it felt like I was presented a little piece of Kafka's soul and I thoroughly enjoyed it.
Also really liked the foreword by the translator. It's fascinating to read how much thought goes into translating these (often pretty complicated) texts.
Also really liked the foreword by the translator. It's fascinating to read how much thought goes into translating these (often pretty complicated) texts.
latabernaderol's review against another edition
1.0
Esta edicion tenia, ademas de la metamorfosis, dos historias más. Así que acá va una reseña para las tres.
La Metamorfosis: No es mala. La disfrute mucho más ahora de grande que cuando me la hicieron leer en la secundaria, pero sigue sin gustarme. No se si es porque se siente como un realismo magico, genero que a mi no me gusta, o por que siento que en un momento la familia cambia de parecer sobre el personaje principal de la nada y de repente. No lo se, no conecto con la historia. Pero si siento el dolor y la depresión que el autor debia de tener, y de sentirse como el "bicho raro" de la familia.
La Condena: Este estuvo un poquito mejor. Es sobre un hombre que trabaja y vive con su padre que esta invitando a un amigo a su proxima boda. Pero cuando este le pregunta al padre si debe hacerlo, el padre le grita y dice que hubiera preferido tener al amigo como hijo y otras cosas. Es una pura novela mexica, me gusto un poco más.
El Fogonero: Otra que tampoco me gusto tanto, pero porque no le encuentro sentido. Empieza con un tipo en un barco, llegando a Nueva York, pero conoce a un empleado y quiere defenderlo frente a sus jefes. Pero uno de ellos es su tío, y ahora no puede xq quiere caerle bien al tío. Es como que mucho pasa, nada tiene sentido y todo termina en la nada. Muy raro.
La Metamorfosis: No es mala. La disfrute mucho más ahora de grande que cuando me la hicieron leer en la secundaria, pero sigue sin gustarme. No se si es porque se siente como un realismo magico, genero que a mi no me gusta, o por que siento que en un momento la familia cambia de parecer sobre el personaje principal de la nada y de repente. No lo se, no conecto con la historia. Pero si siento el dolor y la depresión que el autor debia de tener, y de sentirse como el "bicho raro" de la familia.
La Condena: Este estuvo un poquito mejor. Es sobre un hombre que trabaja y vive con su padre que esta invitando a un amigo a su proxima boda. Pero cuando este le pregunta al padre si debe hacerlo, el padre le grita y dice que hubiera preferido tener al amigo como hijo y otras cosas. Es una pura novela mexica, me gusto un poco más.
El Fogonero: Otra que tampoco me gusto tanto, pero porque no le encuentro sentido. Empieza con un tipo en un barco, llegando a Nueva York, pero conoce a un empleado y quiere defenderlo frente a sus jefes. Pero uno de ellos es su tío, y ahora no puede xq quiere caerle bien al tío. Es como que mucho pasa, nada tiene sentido y todo termina en la nada. Muy raro.
isabel_np's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
sad
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? Yes
4.25
jabrooks's review against another edition
reflective
medium-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
2.0
ilsesbooks's review against another edition
dark
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
3.25
morus_jo's review against another edition
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
5.0
merlijn69's review against another edition
5.0
it was really sad to see how Gregor worked so hard and made money for his family, only to be neglected. After he turned, he could still speak but his family thought that there was nothing of him left in there and they just left him in that room to rot, having to only tolerate him, as the author said.
I also felt really bad for him in the end, because the way they just moved on so easily kinda made me feel like they just used him for his income. I know his mother was sad about it, and in the beginning I also thought his sister because she took care of him the most.
But In the end for them he was just a pest and they wanted to get rid of him, even though Gregor could still understand them and feel bad, and he still thought about how he could help them with some money he had saved.
I also felt really bad for him in the end, because the way they just moved on so easily kinda made me feel like they just used him for his income. I know his mother was sad about it, and in the beginning I also thought his sister because she took care of him the most.
But In the end for them he was just a pest and they wanted to get rid of him, even though Gregor could still understand them and feel bad, and he still thought about how he could help them with some money he had saved.