America by Franz Kafka

America

Franz Kafka

256 pages first pub 1927 (editions)

fiction classics adventurous slow-paced
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Karl Rossman has been banished by his parents to America, following a family scandal. There, with unquenchable optimism, he throws himself into the strange experiences that lie before him as he slowly makes his way into the interior of the great c...

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Community Reviews Summary of 247 reviews

Moods

adventurous 54%
reflective 45%
dark 41%
challenging 38%
tense 29%
sad 25%
funny 19%
mysterious 16%
emotional 12%
lighthearted 12%
inspiring 9%
relaxing 9%
hopeful 3%
informative 3%

Pace

slow 46%
medium 42%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 42% | Character: 34% | Plot: 19% | N/A: 3%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 38% | No: 34% | Yes: 23% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 38% | No: 26% | Yes: 26% | N/A: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 72% | Yes: 16% | N/A: 8% | It's complicated: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 15% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.49

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