The Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka

The Metamorphosis

Franz Kafka with Ian C. Johnston (Translator)

fiction classics fantasy philosophy dark reflective medium-paced

98 pages | first published 1915

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The Metamorphosis begins almost comically. A man wakes up to find he has turned into an insect. But the claustrophobic, dirty room and the increasingly distressed narrator soon turn this into a tale of slow horror. Most horrifying of all is his fa...
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Moods

dark 70%
reflective 61%
sad 49%
emotional 26%
mysterious 23%
challenging 21%
tense 21%
funny 13%
adventurous 3%
lighthearted 2%
inspiring 1%

Pace

medium 45%
fast 33%
slow 21%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 65% | A mix: 21% | Plot: 10% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 38% | Yes: 31% | No: 26% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

No: 54% | It's complicated: 32% | Yes: 10% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 76% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 7% | Yes: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 7% | N/A: 2%

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3.59

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