A review by mana_elena
The Trial by Franz Kafka

funny tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.25

I think the tone of the novel suits the subject matter in a way I didn't expect. I think this is a story that I ought to read more than once - there seemed to be nuances Kafka was exploring in the consistently unreliable characters that I hadn't expected and I don't think I fully grasped. Certainly there were aspects of the story that came back in ways that were different from what I expected. The whole novel(?) Had a very well executed nightmarish quality without feeling divorced of meaning or organization.