The Metamorphosis and other Stories by Franz Kafka

The Metamorphosis and other Stories

Franz Kafka with Christopher Moncrieff (Translator)

256 pages • first pub 1915 (editions)

fiction classics literary short stories challenging dark reflective slow-paced

Description

A brand-new translation of one of the most popular classics of all time, presented along with rarer Kafka storiesWhen the young salesman Gregor Samsa wakes up one morning transformed into a monstrous insect, his shock and incomprehension are coupl...

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Moods

dark 72%
reflective 70%
challenging 46%
sad 31%
mysterious 28%
emotional 19%
tense 18%
funny 15%
adventurous 5%
inspiring 2%

Pace

slow 43%
medium 35%
fast 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 41% | A mix: 38% | Plot: 13% | N/A: 6%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 48% | Yes: 21% | No: 18% | N/A: 10%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 43% | No: 41% | Yes: 8% | N/A: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 64% | Yes: 13% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 6% | No: 5%

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