The Castle by Franz Kafka

The Castle

Franz Kafka with Mark Harman (Translator)

328 pages first pub 1922 (editions)

fiction classics literary dark reflective slow-paced
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From the author of The Metamorphosis and The Trial—one of the greatest writers of the twentieth century—the haunting tale of K.’s relentless, unavailing struggle with an inscrutable authority in order to gain access to the Castle. Translated and w...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,809 reviews

Moods

mysterious 69%
challenging 63%
dark 53%
reflective 49%
tense 26%
funny 18%
sad 9%
adventurous 8%
emotional 6%
inspiring 2%
hopeful 1%
informative 1%
lighthearted 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

slow 75%
medium 22%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 45% | A mix: 31% | Plot: 14% | N/A: 7%

Strong character development?

No: 54% | It's complicated: 32% | Yes: 11% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

No: 60% | It's complicated: 27% | Yes: 10% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 67% | Yes: 17% | 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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