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Metamorphosis

Franz Kafka

3.68 AVERAGE


ooof

I will fight anyone who says that this book is not a metaphor for burnout × d3ath caused by depression.

p.s. his family was a piece of shit. my poor boy deserved better
reflective sad slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

An entertaining hypothetical to read about, but It aint too much to worry about.
dark funny mysterious reflective fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated
funny reflective sad medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Yeah this book got me feeling some things. I know the general interpretation of this book revolves around alienation from society, i can’t help relate to the deterioration of the one who was supposed to succeed- one who had dreams and ambition and suddenly found themselves changed, unable to do anything. How, the very people who were always there for you, slowly find you repulsive, now that you have nothing that made you stand on your own- no success, no ambition, no intelligence. You exist in the limbo of your misery and soon you will die in it- Is there no saving from a fall from ‘grace’?

P.S. Honestly every burnt-out gifted kid should read this book.
dark mysterious fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: No
emotional funny reflective sad medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: N/A
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Apparently the definition of a novella is pretty debated, but one is a piece of text one can finish in a single sitting. Fuck you.

The last like 15-20 pages of this are really sad. Like REALLY sad. Almost cried.

Loved the notes from the translator at the end, and I like that I picked up on a lot that was mentioned, as well as got new ways to think about things.

This is a really reflective piece of text and I think I really love the way Kafka thinks. I really cannot wait to read more from him. Next up would probably be The Trial.

i think i dont really get it…

edit: i do think that i somehow understand kafka now
challenging reflective 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: Yes

successfully instilled guilt in me even though i've never even remotely been in the same situation.