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Metamorphosis

Franz Kafka

3.68 AVERAGE

dark reflective sad medium-paced

I understand that this book is a metaphor for feeling out of place and alienated in this world, but I hated reading it sorry xxxx
dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Reading this in a very different light after having started with Letter to his Father. Poignant, extremely relatable. Kafka really has a way of embracing the uncomfortable. 
emotional sad fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: N/A
dark emotional lighthearted reflective sad slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: N/A
dark funny mysterious reflective medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
dark funny mysterious reflective fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: N/A
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

dianewerley's review against another edition

DID NOT FINISH: 12%

Just didn’t like the premise 
challenging dark emotional reflective sad slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated
reflective medium-paced

Good read. 

Being able to use such a short, unique story to touch on family dynamics the way it did was incredibly well done. 

It was efficient at making you feel for Gregor. He spent so long working to keep his family afloat, but after turning into a bug, and the family again is left in turmoil, that's when his family decides to work again. instead of getting jobs earlier to help relieve Gregory's stress. 

A family that I didn't care for at all. 

A solid day read to help get through a hangover either way.