The Castle by Mark Harman, Franz Kafka

The Castle

Mark Harman, Franz Kafka with George Guidall (Narrator)

11 hours, 50 minutes first pub 1922 (editions)

fiction classics literary dark reflective slow-paced
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This brilliant new translation of The Castle captures comedic elements and visual imagery that earlier interpretations missed. A traveler known only as K. is promised a job as Land-Surveyor by officials of the Castle. But when K. arrives in town t...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,859 reviews

Moods

mysterious 69%
challenging 62%
dark 52%
reflective 48%
tense 25%
funny 18%
adventurous 9%
sad 9%
emotional 6%
inspiring 2%
relaxing 2%
hopeful 1%
informative 1%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

slow 75%
medium 21%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 46% | A mix: 31% | Plot: 14% | N/A: 7%

Strong character development?

No: 55% | It's complicated: 31% | Yes: 12%

Loveable characters?

No: 62% | It's complicated: 26% | Yes: 10% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 69% | Yes: 16% | 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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