Amerika by Franz Kafka
Amerika

Franz Kafka

Amerika

Franz Kafka with Mark Harman (Translator)

299 pages first pub 1927 (editions)

fiction classics reflective slow-paced
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Franz Kafka's diaries and letters suggest that his fascination with America grew out of a desire to break away from his native Prague, even if only in his imagination. Kafka died before he could finish what he like to call his "American novel,: bu...

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Moods

adventurous 54%
funny 42%
dark 36%
mysterious 32%
reflective 31%
challenging 27%
lighthearted 19%
sad 19%
tense 18%
hopeful 9%
emotional 8%
informative 4%
inspiring 3%
relaxing 3%

Pace

medium 62%
slow 25%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 36% | Plot: 31% | Character: 29% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

No: 35% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 31%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 35% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 31%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 48% | Yes: 39% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 43% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 27% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.57

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