208 pages • first pub 1925 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780241197790
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Classics
Publication date: Not specified
Description
THE TRIAL is a novel written by Franz Kafka from 1914 to 1915 and published in 1925. One of his best-known works, it tells the story of a man arrested and prosecuted by a remote, inaccessible authority, with the nature of his crime revealed neithe...
Community Reviews Summary of 13,398 reviews
Moods
mysterious 58%
reflective 52%
challenging 51%
tense 41%
sad 14%
funny 10%
emotional 8%
informative 3%
adventurous 2%
inspiring 1%
Pace
medium 35%
fast 4%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 38% | A mix: 35% | Plot: 21% | N/A: 4%Strong character development?
No: 48% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 16% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
No: 65% | It's complicated: 24% | Yes: 6% | N/A: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 79% | Yes: 7% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 6%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 19% | N/A: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, Police brutality, MurderModerate
Sexual harassment, Misogyny, Sexual content
208 pages • first pub 1925 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780241197790
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Classics
Publication date: Not specified
Description
THE TRIAL is a novel written by Franz Kafka from 1914 to 1915 and published in 1925. One of his best-known works, it tells the story of a man arrested and prosecuted by a remote, inaccessible authority, with the nature of his crime revealed neithe...
Community Reviews Summary of 13,398 reviews
Moods
mysterious 58%
reflective 52%
challenging 51%
tense 41%
sad 14%
funny 10%
emotional 8%
informative 3%
adventurous 2%
inspiring 1%
Pace
medium 35%
fast 4%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 38% | A mix: 35% | Plot: 21% | N/A: 4%Strong character development?
No: 48% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 16% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
No: 65% | It's complicated: 24% | Yes: 6% | N/A: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 79% | Yes: 7% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 6%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 19% | N/A: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, Police brutality, MurderModerate
Sexual harassment, Misogyny, Sexual content