The Castle by Franz Kafka

The Castle

Franz Kafka with Idris Parry (Contributor), J.A. Underwood (Translator)

280 pages first pub 1922 (editions)

fiction classics dark reflective slow-paced

Description

A surreal work of psychological horror, Franz Kafka's The Castle is translated by J. A. Underwood with an introduction by Idris Parry in Penguin Modern Classics. The Castle is the story of K., the unwanted Land Surveyor who is never to be admitted...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,959 reviews

Moods

mysterious 68%
challenging 63%
dark 53%
reflective 51%
tense 23%
funny 18%
adventurous 7%
sad 7%
emotional 5%
inspiring 2%
hopeful 1%
informative 1%
lighthearted 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

slow 72%
medium 24%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 46% | A mix: 34% | Plot: 11% | N/A: 7%

Strong character development?

No: 49% | It's complicated: 35% | Yes: 13% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

No: 60% | It's complicated: 27% | Yes: 11% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | Yes: 16% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 41% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 20% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

3.66

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