The Castle by Franz Kafka

The Castle

Franz Kafka with Willa Muir (Translator), Edwin Muir (Translator)

416 pages first pub 1922 (editions)

fiction classics literary dark reflective slow-paced
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Arriving in a village to take up the position of land surveyor for the mysterious lord of a castle, the character known as K. finds himself in a bitter and baffling struggle to contact his new employer and go about his duties. As the villagers and...

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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: 60% | It's complicated: 27% | Yes: 10% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 68% | Yes: 17% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 22% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.68

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