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shos's review against another edition
- 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
5.0
Moderate: Violence and Police brutality
Minor: Death
nunchikoi's review against another edition
- 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
4.0
This shit is still hilarious.
It is by design that K. is unlikeable, that he endlessly struggles for answers that will never arrive, and that the otherwise setting follows a sort-of surreal, dream logic that is inaccessible. Kafka's concern with the long-winded legal and bureaucratic systems is made evident through all of these features and amplified. It's like capitalism is literally reinforcing itself and pressing down upon me, and all I can do is laugh. And I totally get how that is NOT the vibe for some readers, but for myself I applaud Kafka's ability to conjure such dread and absurdism in his deadpan prose-style.
On a more heartfelt note, the epilogue with Max Brod's note is bittersweet and it provides a bit of context for the surreal and endless purgatory K. (as well as many of Kafka's other characters) finds himself in.
Moderate: Death, Sexual assault, and Violence
lynxpardinus's review against another edition
4.25
Graphic: Death, Police brutality, and Murder
Moderate: Confinement, Infidelity, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, Vomit, Murder, Gaslighting, Sexual harassment, and Classism
Minor: Body shaming and Sexual assault
hannah_cogo's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Graphic: Death, Gore, Infidelity, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Torture, Violence, Police brutality, Murder, and Classism
danicam's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? No
2.0
Graphic: Death, Infidelity, Sexism, Sexual assault, Torture, Violence, Police brutality, Murder, and Sexual harassment
_katie_little's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.5
Graphic: Death, Torture, Violence, Police brutality, Murder, and Sexual harassment
bishopbox's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? No
However, what is actually on page has an idea it’s going for, but it just keeps getting distracted. Overall, read it if you want to, but don’t expect this to be some masterpiece.
Spoiler review below:
I can see why somebody might connect with this book, but it just wasn’t for me. </spoiler
Graphic: Violence, Police brutality, and Murder
Moderate: Sexual content, Torture, and Sexual harassment
sani0622's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
3.5
Graphic: Death
Moderate: Sexual content, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Minor: Sexual content
operantnerve's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Moderate: Violence
thebrandyrivers's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Graphic: Police brutality
Moderate: Misogyny
Minor: Child abuse, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Blood