Reviews - The Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka

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The Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka

Franz Kafka

3.68 AVERAGE

kuba_vich's review against another edition

2.5

dark mysterious sad tense 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

Didn’t like it, but willing to give Kafka another chance

mmarvin's review against another edition

3.0

mysterious sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

ezrataylor's review against another edition

4.0

I loved 'The Metamorphosis' in its entirely bizarre and unique outlook on the significance of change. Although a short narrative, the sequence of events that take place from the morning Gregor wakes up as an insect demonstrates the disorder and collective anxiety faced by the family as a result of this unexpected occurrence. I think Kafka's lack of explanation regarding why Gregor transformed into an insect solidifies the horror of an unexpected event, and the misunderstanding of Gregor's circumstance makes for a tragic tale overall. It is really well written, and is definitely one of my favourite stories I've read this year.

the_not_so_good_reader's review against another edition

3.5

dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

alelopezelias's review against another edition

4.0

dark emotional 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

ezanademissie's review against another edition

4.0

challenging dark emotional funny mysterious reflective slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

originally rated 3 but im doing grade inflation with the goodreads conversion
original goodreads rating:
finally can stop using the word kafkaesque wrong. was not as stunning as i expected but generally liked it, still sitting with what it’s doing i guess