The Trial by Franz Kafka

The Trial

Franz Kafka

296 pages first pub 1925 (editions)

fiction classics literary dark mysterious reflective slow-paced
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Description

Through tight dialogue and absurd settings Kafka creates a maze-like prose to mimic the bureaucracy of early 20th century Germany, trapping his protagonist in an unlawful conviction that alters the path of his life. Part of the Macmillan Collector...

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Moods

dark 70%
mysterious 59%
reflective 52%
challenging 51%
tense 41%
sad 15%
funny 11%
emotional 8%
informative 3%
adventurous 2%
inspiring 1%

Pace

slow 59%
medium 35%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 39% | A mix: 35% | Plot: 20% | N/A: 3%

Strong character development?

No: 49% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 15% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 23% | Yes: 6% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 77% | Yes: 8% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 18% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.7

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