A Country Doctor by Franz Kafka

A Country Doctor

Franz Kafka with Ian Johnston (Translator)

26 pages first pub 1918 (editions)

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About the Book "A Country Doctor" (German: "Ein Landarzt") is a short story written in 1919 by Franz Kafka. It was first published in the collection of short stories of the same title. The plot follows a country doctor's hapless struggle to attend...

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Community Reviews Summary of 354 reviews

Moods

dark 75%
mysterious 57%
reflective 46%
tense 35%
challenging 25%
emotional 25%
sad 17%
adventurous 7%
funny 3%

Pace

fast 57%
medium 30%
slow 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 41% | Plot: 29% | A mix: 29%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 31% | Yes: 12% | N/A: 6%

Loveable characters?

No: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 13% | Yes: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | N/A: 13% | Yes: 13% | It's complicated: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 13% | N/A: 6%

Average rating

3.6

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