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3.86 AVERAGE
3.86 AVERAGE
challenging
dark
medium-paced
Diverse cast of characters:
No
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
I suppose it was ok as a classic, found it quite surreal at times especially The Metamorphosis. Yet that was the best out the lot and at least it had a happy ending.
I for one won't be rushing back to read this book.
I for one won't be rushing back to read this book.
dark
tense
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:
Yes
reflective
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
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Kafka is easily one of my favorite writers. He is Haunting and quizzical, disturbing and delightful. This collection contains his short stories, the work that Kafka is most known for. Naturally "The Metamorphosis" is just as good as you have been told, but I'd argue that "In the Penal Colony" is the best offering here. It affected me physically.
This was a jumping in point for Kafka's writing for me. Since then, I have read a couple of his novels and most of his stories a few times. Each read gets better and better, so I cannot recommend this highly enough.
This was a jumping in point for Kafka's writing for me. Since then, I have read a couple of his novels and most of his stories a few times. Each read gets better and better, so I cannot recommend this highly enough.
I love, love, love Kafka's writing style, although I have to admit that I understood maybe half of the stories. Lots of nuance, symbolism and surrealism, as well commentary on the human condition that still seems relevant even today.
Out of the longer stories, my favourite was probably 'In The Penal Colony', but 'The Metamorphosis' and 'The Stoker' were both excellent too.
Out of the longer stories, my favourite was probably 'In The Penal Colony', but 'The Metamorphosis' and 'The Stoker' were both excellent too.
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
dark
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
Diverse cast of characters:
No
I'm not even close to being smart enough to rate Kafka and his writing.
Definitely something everyone should read though, there's nothing really quite like it, in this case the man is famous for a reason.
Definitely something everyone should read though, there's nothing really quite like it, in this case the man is famous for a reason.
challenging
funny
slow-paced