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3.68 AVERAGE
3.68 AVERAGE
challenging
dark
informative
reflective
tense
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:
Yes
I’ve read this book about three times and learned something different about the characters each time. The first time I read it was in college in an English class and we really focused on the “working man” stigma but as I read it on my own I was able to focus on the other characters, especially the younger sister. It’s not my favorite book but still very interesting nonetheless. I often feel bad for Gregor’s family, but not bad enough to justify the way the parents treat him. The fact that I can keep reading such an old book that is still relatable to today’s ideology around working and making money being the only way to provide purpose to someone’s life is pretty crazy…
The family dynamics hit too close home. And who is that boy on the cover of Bantam Classics?
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
dark
reflective
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I read it in German, so I probably did not understand or appreciate the book as much as I should have...but overall, it was nice!
dark
reflective
sad
slow-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:
Complicated
dark
emotional
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
sad
tense
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:
No
2.5 stars
No idea how it’s possible for a ~50 page book to be boring and repetitive but here we are. The characters make me mad and the prose leaves a lot to be desired (partially because this was translated but that doesn’t make it any more pleasant).
Still liked it, Gregor is so me. I get why this is really loved.
No idea how it’s possible for a ~50 page book to be boring and repetitive but here we are. The characters make me mad and the prose leaves a lot to be desired (partially because this was translated but that doesn’t make it any more pleasant).
Still liked it, Gregor is so me. I get why this is really loved.