The Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka

The Metamorphosis

Franz Kafka with Stanley Corngold (Translator), Mircea Ivănescu (Translator)

fiction classics fantasy philosophy dark reflective medium-paced

201 pages | first published 1915

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"As Gregor Samsa awoke one morning from uneasy dreams he found himself transformed in his bed into a gigantic insect. He was laying on his hard, as it were armor-plated, back and when he lifted his head a little he could see his domelike brown bel...
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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: 67% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 7% | N/A: 2%

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