A Hunger Artist by Kevin Blahut, Helena Vlčnovská, Franz Kafka

A Hunger Artist

Kevin Blahut, Helena Vlčnovská, Franz Kafka

84 pages • first pub 1922 (editions)

fiction classics short stories dark reflective sad fast-paced
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The last book published during Kafka's lifetime, A Hunger Artist (1924) explores many of the themes that were close to him: spiritual poverty, asceticism, futility, and the alienation of the modern artist. He edited the manuscript just before his ...

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Moods

dark 79%
reflective 71%
sad 44%
emotional 22%
challenging 21%
tense 18%
mysterious 14%
adventurous 3%
funny 3%
informative 3%
inspiring 3%
relaxing 2%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

fast 56%
medium 31%
slow 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 85% | A mix: 10% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

No: 46% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 24% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

No: 43% | It's complicated: 31% | Yes: 17% | N/A: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 69% | N/A: 14% | It's complicated: 10% | Yes: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 5% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.99

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