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lola_lit 's review for:
The Metamorphosis
by Franz Kafka
Giving it a 5 because the writing didn't blow me away but the impact this book had in the end really did and will stay with me for a while. The first time I heard of this book was in AP Lit where we read the first few pages and Tyler and I were crying laughing because the out of context self-disgust was too real, little did I know how sad this book would be.
It's a short novel and was easy and refreshing to read, but it was a hard read because I so badly want better for Gregor when we can see the abuse he is enduring but he is so filled with love for his family it blinds him to it. I love how this novel explores many difficult themes and makes you reflect on a lot of issues prevalent in todays capitalistic society. A depressing novel in an enjoyable way. Loved the weirdness of it and magical realism elements.
The only thing is translations are my roman empire for the way I was always wondering what was changed from word choice to tone/mood and intention from Kafka's original, especially because all the versions are so different. I read the 77pg translation by Ian Johnston.
It's a short novel and was easy and refreshing to read, but it was a hard read because I so badly want better for Gregor when we can see the abuse he is enduring but he is so filled with love for his family it blinds him to it. I love how this novel explores many difficult themes and makes you reflect on a lot of issues prevalent in todays capitalistic society. A depressing novel in an enjoyable way. Loved the weirdness of it and magical realism elements.
The only thing is translations are my roman empire for the way I was always wondering what was changed from word choice to tone/mood and intention from Kafka's original, especially because all the versions are so different. I read the 77pg translation by Ian Johnston.