Metamorphosis & Other Stories by Franz Kafka

Metamorphosis & Other Stories

Franz Kafka with Willa Muir (Translator), Edwin Muir (Translator)

218 pages • first pub 1915 (editions)

fiction classics literary short stories challenging dark reflective slow-paced

Description

One morning, Gregor Samsa wakes up to find himself transformed into a giant insect. His family is understandably perturbed and he finds himself an outsider in his own home. In 'Metamorphosis' and the other famous stories included here, Kafka explo...

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Moods

dark 73%
reflective 70%
challenging 46%
sad 30%
mysterious 26%
emotional 19%
tense 18%
funny 14%
adventurous 5%
inspiring 2%

Pace

slow 43%
medium 36%
fast 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 42% | A mix: 37% | Plot: 13% | N/A: 6%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 48% | Yes: 23% | No: 17% | N/A: 10%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 44% | No: 39% | Yes: 9% | N/A: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 64% | Yes: 13% | N/A: 11% | It's complicated: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 6% | No: 5%

Average rating

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