The Castle by Mark Harman, Franz Kafka

The Castle

Mark Harman, Franz Kafka

316 pages first pub 1922 (editions)

fiction classics dark reflective slow-paced

Description

Translated and with a preface by Mark HarmanLeft unfinished by Kafka in 1922 and not published until 1926, two years after his death, The Castle is the haunting tale of K.’s relentless, unavailing struggle with an inscrutable authority in order to...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,341 reviews

Moods

challenging 64%
mysterious 61%
dark 60%
reflective 47%
tense 21%
funny 17%
emotional 7%
adventurous 6%
sad 6%
hopeful 2%
informative 2%
inspiring 2%
relaxing 1%

Pace

slow 75%
medium 21%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 40% | A mix: 33% | Plot: 15% | N/A: 10%

Strong character development?

No: 43% | It's complicated: 38% | Yes: 15% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

No: 58% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 10% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 65% | Yes: 16% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 22% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

3.68

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