The Complete Stories by Franz Kafka

The Complete Stories

Franz Kafka

512 pages first pub 1946 (editions)

fiction classics short stories challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

The Complete Stories brings together all of Kafka's stories, from the classic tales such as "The Metamorphosis," "In the Penal Colony," and "A Hunger Artist" to shorter pieces and fragments that Max Brod, Kafka's literary executor, released after ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 499 reviews

Moods

challenging 65%
dark 60%
reflective 52%
mysterious 39%
tense 34%
funny 30%
sad 17%
lighthearted 8%
adventurous 4%
emotional 4%
relaxing 4%

Pace

slow 66%
fast 20%
medium 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | N/A: 25% | Character: 18% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 53% | N/A: 26% | Yes: 20%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 46% | N/A: 30% | No: 15% | Yes: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 53% | Yes: 30% | N/A: 15%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 23%

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4.23

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