The Trial by Franz Kafka

The Trial

Franz Kafka with Idris Parry (Translator)

The Trial

Franz Kafka with Idris Parry (Translator)

fiction classics literary philosophy dark tense slow-paced

208 pages | first published 1925

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A gripping work of psychological horror, in its depiction of bureaucracy run amok Franz Kafka's The Trial skirts the line between fantasy and reality. This Penguin Classics edition is translated from the German with an introduction by Idris Parry....
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Moods

dark 70%
mysterious 57%
challenging 54%
reflective 52%
tense 43%
sad 15%
funny 9%
emotional 6%
informative 3%
adventurous 2%
inspiring 1%

Pace

slow 59%
medium 36%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 37% | Character: 35% | Plot: 22% | N/A: 4%

Strong character development?

No: 48% | It's complicated: 35% | Yes: 15% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

No: 67% | It's complicated: 23% | Yes: 6% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 80% | Yes: 7% | N/A: 6% | It's complicated: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 19% | N/A: 1%

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