A review by midwifereading
The Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka

dark emotional funny reflective sad fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

I didn't quite love it, but I definitely enjoyed and appreciated it. It's everything I remembered it to be--I read it for school way back in jr. high--and more. Reading it in my 40's certainly lends the story far more weight than it did as a middle school kid.

It's darkly funny, deeply sad, and feels almost too true in some ways. This might be one of the few books that I think everyone should read if they get the chance. 
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