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3.71 AVERAGE
3.71 AVERAGE
challenging
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
I found the idea of "The Trial" interesting, especially the way it looks at bureaucracy and power. However, I couldn't connect with the main character or the story. As someone who works in public service and the legal system, I didn't find the book confusing or dark. Instead, it felt like the people involved were just incompetent at their jobs. The story was repetitive, and the main character didn't seem to make any progress. While I see the themes, the book just didn’t speak to me.
Additionally, the original German language was very hard to read—complicated and dry, which made the experience even more difficult.
Additionally, the original German language was very hard to read—complicated and dry, which made the experience even more difficult.
Logic is doubtless unshakable, but it cannot withstand a man who wants to go on living.
spooky implications for our fast-disappearing civil rights.
challenging
reflective
slow-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
A Journey into Absurdity and Alienation
in an unnamed European city, the novel follows the bewildering experiences of Josef K., a seemingly ordinary bank clerk who is suddenly arrested and prosecuted for an unspecified crime. What follows is a labyrinthine journey through a legal system characterized by its opacity, arbitrary rulings, and inscrutable logic.
The Trial is a work of profound philosophical depth.
in an unnamed European city, the novel follows the bewildering experiences of Josef K., a seemingly ordinary bank clerk who is suddenly arrested and prosecuted for an unspecified crime. What follows is a labyrinthine journey through a legal system characterized by its opacity, arbitrary rulings, and inscrutable logic.
The Trial is a work of profound philosophical depth.
challenging
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
Dark, twisted, weird, crazy, unreal, engrossing. In one word: Kafkaesque (obviously). There is something about reading Kafka that makes one feel uneasy and like they are peering into the soul of the author. Likely because of what he wrote in his lifetime, he intended to be burned but was instead published posthumously. The Trial is a story of a man accused of a crime he did not commit and his life thereafter. Neither the protagonist nor the reader is ever told what this alleged crime is, adding to the layers of absurdity and confusion. There is a fog over Kafka’s writing that obscures the plot and true meaning and must be fleshed out with time and patience (sometimes a lot of it). Although this did not emotionally impact me as much as The Metamorphosis, this novel brought up many fascinating discussions on bureaucracy, judicial systems, reality, and human behavior. It is all smoke in mirrors and our main character consistently gets lost in his attempts to follow the maze of his supposed crime and trial. The story ends abruptly and Kafka ends in the note that we will never truly understand the absurdity and illogical nature of life. Will continue to read and love Kafka for all he stood for.
challenging
dark
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
N/A
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
N/A
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Great read, everything is a metaphor for something and you’re always reminded of that fact. When I first copped one of the metaphors of the book I felt very smart so as far as my ego is concerned this is a great book
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
we really live in a society huh...
i didn't really enjoy reading this but i can definitely appreciate it for what it is, it's still as relevant as ever and i do like all the darkness and mystery around it though you can tell this book was nowhere near finished.
in a way i'm just like K. i too find women more interesting than bureaucracy and a confusing trial
i didn't really enjoy reading this but i can definitely appreciate it for what it is, it's still as relevant as ever and i do like all the darkness and mystery around it though you can tell this book was nowhere near finished.
in a way i'm just like K. i too find women more interesting than bureaucracy and a confusing trial