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Franz Kafka

3.71 AVERAGE

mazzie's review against another edition

4.0

challenging reflective tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

rodr_e's review against another edition

5.0

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What a great book, the concept Kafka created was really interesting. The story lets the reader feel the desperation of being in a completely unknown situation prosecuted by some reason that one doesn't understand. I really hope the book were finished but it is so great that it lets your mind fill in the blanks.

drplantwrench's review against another edition

5.0

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I think people don't give credit to how funny this book is. Now, it certainly is no Douglas Adams or Mark Twain, but Kafka perfectly captures the type of humor that comes after a long, bad day when you get your jacket stuck on the door as your entering your apartment. The last unbelievable thing that makes you laugh, half out of frustration. I found myself laughing this similar type of laugh at half of this book, with the incredulity of it all. Of course, it is also a deeply cynical and dark, book, but there is also something infuriatingly amusing about the whole situation. All in all, a classic.

isaacjonas's review against another edition

3.25

mysterious reflective slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

randilynnsbookshelf's review against another edition

3.5

dark mysterious slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

ameliedubois's review against another edition

4.0

challenging dark medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

shafaqvohra's review against another edition

5.0

challenging dark reflective sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

alexandraaamm's review against another edition

3.25

dark mysterious slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

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Franz Kafka's The Trial feels like an unfinished book, with many narrative threads

that lead nowhere. Perhaps this is exactly the point Kafka wanted to make.

 
K. is placed in various situations

that seem to lack the conclusions

. Despite his successful career, his arrogance toward the trial, combined with the many attempts he makes to save himself

(all ultimately unsuccessful)

, reveal just how lost he truly is.

I found it a bit frustrating and strange that

the reason for the trial is never revealed.

One of my favorite parts was the priest's story and the discussion surrounding it.

Another aspect I noticed throughout the book was the way women are portrayed. They often seem to be dismissed or objectified, and their roles lack depth. 

The events in the book seem random and without purpose, with no clear conclusion. But maybe this is Kafka's lesson: everything is meaningless.

ffaithmartin's review against another edition

2.25

challenging dark mysterious tense 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

bellacreel's review against another edition

5.0

dark mysterious tense slow-paced