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216 pages • first pub 1927 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780811215695
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: New Directions Publishing Corporation
Publication date: 17 May 2004
Description
The San Francisco Chronicle said Hofmann's "sleek translation does a wonderful job" and The New York Times concurred: "Anything by Kafka is worth reading again, especially in the hands of such a gifted translator as Hofmann."
Community Reviews Summary of 1,050 reviews
Moods
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
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
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Confinement, AlcoholismMinor
Rape216 pages • first pub 1927 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780811215695
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: New Directions Publishing Corporation
Publication date: 17 May 2004
Description
The San Francisco Chronicle said Hofmann's "sleek translation does a wonderful job" and The New York Times concurred: "Anything by Kafka is worth reading again, especially in the hands of such a gifted translator as Hofmann."
Community Reviews Summary of 1,050 reviews
Moods
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
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
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Confinement, AlcoholismMinor
Rape