Before the Law by Franz Kafka

Before the Law

Franz Kafka

3 pages first pub 1915 (editions)

fiction classics short stories dark reflective slow-paced

Description

Before the Law  (German: Vor dem Gesetz) is a parable contained in the novel The Trial (German: Der Prozess), by Franz Kafka. Before the Law was published in Kafka's lifetime, first in the 1915 New Year's edition of the independent Jewish weekly ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 133 reviews

Moods

dark 88%
reflective 77%
mysterious 44%
challenging 33%
sad 22%
tense 22%
funny 11%
informative 11%

Pace

fast 75%
medium 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 40% | Plot: 40% | N/A: 20%

Strong character development?

No: 100%

Loveable characters?

N/A: 60% | It's complicated: 40%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 80% | N/A: 20%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

N/A: 40% | Yes: 40% | No: 20%

Average rating

3.8

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