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3.71 AVERAGE
3.71 AVERAGE
A book that will probably get darker and deeper with every re-read.
mysterious
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
I found myself being terribly amused by this book. On one hand, I think there are a variety of ways the work can be read- you can approach it as strictly humorous or very serious, as a commentary on bureaucracy or a dystopian nightmare.
For me, I couldn't help but be amused. Many times throughout my reading, I found myself pulling the book away to chuckle at how absurd everything written was- and how the protagonist was equally as absurd for playing the game of the bureaucratic boogie-men. I even felt, at one point, that the trial was purely a construct that only existed because it was being payed attention to.
Regardless, I did enjoy the read- I generally do not read many 'dark' kinds of stories like this. My review would be unhelpful, overall, as I think each person who reads it may get something completely different out of it- therefore my opinion/review is not about what should be expected.
For me, I couldn't help but be amused. Many times throughout my reading, I found myself pulling the book away to chuckle at how absurd everything written was- and how the protagonist was equally as absurd for playing the game of the bureaucratic boogie-men. I even felt, at one point, that the trial was purely a construct that only existed because it was being payed attention to.
Regardless, I did enjoy the read- I generally do not read many 'dark' kinds of stories like this. My review would be unhelpful, overall, as I think each person who reads it may get something completely different out of it- therefore my opinion/review is not about what should be expected.
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gaslighting
challenging
dark
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
N/A
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
funny
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Non era il caso di leggere Kafka quando uno, causa trasloco, si trova in una situazione kafkiana a sua volta. Resta la sensazione di una profondissima angoscia, di una vergogna non ben giustificata e la paranoia impera. Non credo di essere riuscita ad apprezzare la scrittura di Kafka come ne "La metamorfosi" ma sicuramente il sentimento che l'autore voleva convogliare é arrivato tutto e tutto assieme. Le due stelle sono soprattutto perché sono arrabbiata con lui.
Surprised I didn't like this more, though I was told just before I finished it that the Muirs' translation is considered pretty faulty, so it might have been that.