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Metamorphosis and Other Stories (Barnes & Noble Classics Series) by Franz Kafka

8 reviews

lovorka's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated

4.5

So sad

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, and Bullying

Moderate: Death, Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Torture, Grief, and Injury/Injury detail

cat12345's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad fast-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Body horror, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Bullying, Eating disorder, Torture, and Violence

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming, Incest, Grief, and Alcohol

wuthrinheights's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.0

I first read this story for my class and I read it again almost immediately. Today I reread it after years of not coming in contact with it, and I think it was better when I first read it.

The Metamorphosis was a strange, sad and almost funny (in a way that you pity him so much, you almost want to laugh at its absurdity) story. 

I couldn't help but feel that it was more than just a nonsensical fictional story, that it was symbolic of his own life. It felt a bit too personal, as if Kafka himself woke up one day feeling like a monster who disappointed his family, in which their confusion, fear, and worries quickly turned to resentment. My heart goes out to Kafka, I hope he's resting peacefully.

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Content Warnings

Minor: Ableism, Animal cruelty, Bullying, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail

hangabruh's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

5.0

he gregor on my samsa till i roach 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying and Physical abuse

li_reading's review against another edition

4.0

I think it’s incredibly telling that I find a bug-man to be relatable

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Body shaming, Bullying, and Confinement

linsophie's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective sad slow-paced

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

2.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Violence, and Excrement

abbycrotts's review against another edition

dark mysterious reflective medium-paced

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

3.75

i dont think im smart enough to understand because i turned it back in to the library before i could read any of the reflective essays located after the story in the book (longer than the actual story itself btdubs) i kinda felt like it didnt go anywhere but i see why people think it is a nice little book i like the writing style 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Body horror and Dysphoria

Minor: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Bullying, Death, Emotional abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Medical content, Toxic friendship, and Injury/Injury detail

kiapin28's review against another edition

dark mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Bullying, Death, and Emotional abuse