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esmeheath's review against another edition
challenging
dark
informative
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
reading_court's review against another edition
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
sankalp_reads's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
magmaa's review against another edition
4.75
classic kafka with normal person facing an extremely absurd situation
cekg's review against another edition
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
verw0rren's review against another edition
dark
tense
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
4.25
nikkkieebabe's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
pithingcontest's review against another edition
reflective
tense
slow-paced
4.25
[8.5/10] Wow. Kafka's ability to create true horror out of the mundane is incredible. Reading the paranoia surrounding social interactions feels overwhelming and fills me with dread, like when I was an anxious kid overanalyzing everything I said. I loved how plainly he highlights just how truly terrifying the inefficiency of bureaucracy is (especially vis-à-vis the justice system obviously), an inefficiency and unfairness that we're all kind of used to at this point. I can absolutely see his influence on Camus as well. (Felt very similar to The Stranger, especially with the prison chaplain at the end.) Definitely a novel I want to reread very very closely.
annkowa's review against another edition
challenging
mysterious
reflective
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0