19.8k reviews for:

The Metamorphosis

Franz Kafka

3.68 AVERAGE

and_so_it_goes's review against another edition

4.25

dark reflective sad 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: Yes

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It was really good and reflective, though very sad. There was a lot of commentary of financial pressure and social isolation, especially with the father

starting to become the breadwinner and forgetting about Gregor. The sister and how she didn’t truly care for Gregor after awhile was depressing but it fit the story.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Body horror, Death, Abandonment

mustangmoe's review against another edition

4.0

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Different. Interesting

yuri_spayeur's review against another edition

3.25

dark emotional reflective sad 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

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Un bon recueil d’histoires tristement cocasses, enrichi par la prose de Kafka le marque définitivement qui le définit en tant qu’écrivain talentueux, mais au final pas pour moi.

Hormis La Métamorphose et certains des nouvelles, les autres histoires m’ennuyaient un peu. Bien que l’intrigue et les retournements de situations (aussi absurdes soient-elles) gardaient mon intérêt, je doute que j’en relirai à l’avenir, mais je reste ouvert à l’idée de le redécouvrir Kafka à travers d’autres de ses nouvelles!

mgb1984's review against another edition

4.0

challenging dark sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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The exploration of the resilience of the human mind in the face of abject adversity, both for Gregor and his family
Cannot end well but teaches about the human condition

saffytriesherbest's review against another edition

4.5

sad

ancientromantic's review against another edition

4.0

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ma première impression, c'est que ça parle du deuil de l'enfance de façon générale et que le fondé de pouvoir, les trois locataires et la femme de peine incarnent chacun·e les cinq étapes du deuil. sauf que ce modèle date des années 60 et le bouquin, lui, de 1915. alors bon, je ne sais pas. c'est le temps d'aller lire des analyses, parce que je veux comprendre mdr.

simontusch13's review against another edition

4.0

funny reflective fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

gilomonge's review against another edition

3.0

dark reflective sad medium-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

anouk_k05's review against another edition

3.5

dark reflective 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

alexseekingspecfic's review against another edition

5.0

dark sad fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated