Amerika by Franz Kafka

Amerika

Schocken Kafka Library

Franz Kafka with Max Brod (Translator)

320 pages first pub 1927 (editions)

fiction classics reflective slow-paced

Description

Über Kafkas großen Amerika-Roman, den der Prager Dichter selbst in seinen Tagebüchern 'Der Verschollene' nannte, schrieb Kurt Tucholsky bewundernd: 'Hier ist der ganz seltene Fall, daß einer das Leben nicht versteht und recht hat'. Hauptperson ist...

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Community Reviews Summary of 677 reviews

Moods

adventurous 57%
funny 50%
dark 34%
reflective 30%
mysterious 26%
challenging 23%
tense 23%
lighthearted 15%
hopeful 11%
sad 11%
informative 3%
relaxing 3%

Pace

medium 65%
slow 26%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 42% | Character: 26% | Plot: 26% | N/A: 5%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 38% | No: 33% | Yes: 28%

Loveable characters?

No: 35% | Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 30%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 55% | Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 21%

Average rating

3.55

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