92 pages • first pub 1918 (editions)
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Written during the winter of 1916-17 when Kafka was living in one of the tiny houses on Golden Lane (formerly Alchimistengasse) at Prague Castle, and published in spring 1920 by Kurt Wolff Verlag, the 14 short fictions comprising this volume are i...
Community Reviews Summary of 239 reviews
Moods
mysterious 64%
reflective 41%
tense 29%
challenging 23%
emotional 11%
sad 11%
adventurous 5%
funny 5%
Pace
medium 33%
slow 20%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 54% | Plot: 27% | A mix: 18%Strong character development?
No: 63% | It's complicated: 27% | Yes: 9%Loveable characters?
No: 70% | N/A: 20% | It's complicated: 10%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 70% | Yes: 20% | N/A: 10%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 20% | N/A: 10%Average rating
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Graphic
Animal cruelty, Death, MurderModerate
Excrement, Medical contentMinor
Racism, Antisemitism92 pages • first pub 1918 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Not specified
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Written during the winter of 1916-17 when Kafka was living in one of the tiny houses on Golden Lane (formerly Alchimistengasse) at Prague Castle, and published in spring 1920 by Kurt Wolff Verlag, the 14 short fictions comprising this volume are i...
Community Reviews Summary of 239 reviews
Moods
mysterious 64%
reflective 41%
tense 29%
challenging 23%
emotional 11%
sad 11%
adventurous 5%
funny 5%
Pace
medium 33%
slow 20%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 54% | Plot: 27% | A mix: 18%Strong character development?
No: 63% | It's complicated: 27% | Yes: 9%Loveable characters?
No: 70% | N/A: 20% | It's complicated: 10%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 70% | Yes: 20% | N/A: 10%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 20% | N/A: 10%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Animal cruelty, Death, MurderModerate
Excrement, Medical contentMinor
Racism, Antisemitism