The Castle by Mark Harman, Franz Kafka

The Castle

Mark Harman, Franz Kafka

316 pages first pub 1922 (editions)

fiction classics literary dark reflective slow-paced
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Translated and with a preface by Mark HarmanLeft unfinished by Kafka in 1922 and not published until 1926, two years after his death, The Castle is the haunting tale of K.’s relentless, unavailing struggle with an inscrutable authority in order to...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,836 reviews

Moods

mysterious 69%
challenging 62%
dark 53%
reflective 49%
tense 25%
funny 18%
adventurous 9%
sad 9%
emotional 6%
inspiring 2%
hopeful 1%
informative 1%
lighthearted 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

slow 75%
medium 22%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 45% | A mix: 31% | Plot: 15% | N/A: 7%

Strong character development?

No: 54% | It's complicated: 32% | Yes: 12% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

No: 61% | It's complicated: 27% | Yes: 10% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 68% | Yes: 16% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 41% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 22% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.68

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