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92 pages • first pub 1918 (editions)
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Language: English
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Written during the winter of 1916-17 when Kafka was living in one of the tiny houses on Golden Lane (formerly Alchimistengasse) at Prague Castle, and published in spring 1920 by Kurt Wolff Verlag, the 14 short fictions comprising this volume are i...
Community Reviews Summary of 348 reviews
Moods
mysterious 59%
reflective 44%
tense 37%
challenging 25%
emotional 22%
sad 18%
adventurous 7%
funny 3%
Pace
medium 32%
slow 12%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 37% | A mix: 31% | Plot: 31%Strong character development?
No: 46% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 13% | N/A: 6%Loveable characters?
No: 57% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 14% | Yes: 7%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 64% | N/A: 14% | Yes: 14% | It's complicated: 7%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 14% | N/A: 7%Average rating
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Animal cruelty, Death, MurderModerate
Excrement, Medical contentMinor
Racism, Antisemitism92 pages • first pub 1918 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Not specified
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Written during the winter of 1916-17 when Kafka was living in one of the tiny houses on Golden Lane (formerly Alchimistengasse) at Prague Castle, and published in spring 1920 by Kurt Wolff Verlag, the 14 short fictions comprising this volume are i...
Community Reviews Summary of 348 reviews
Moods
mysterious 59%
reflective 44%
tense 37%
challenging 25%
emotional 22%
sad 18%
adventurous 7%
funny 3%
Pace
medium 32%
slow 12%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 37% | A mix: 31% | Plot: 31%Strong character development?
No: 46% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 13% | N/A: 6%Loveable characters?
No: 57% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 14% | Yes: 7%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 64% | N/A: 14% | Yes: 14% | It's complicated: 7%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 14% | N/A: 7%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Animal cruelty, Death, MurderModerate
Excrement, Medical contentMinor
Racism, Antisemitism