The Trial by Max Brod, Franz Kafka

The Trial

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

255 pages • first pub 1925 (editions)

fiction classics literary dark tense slow-paced

Description

Written in 1914 but not published until 1925, a year after Kafka’s death, The Trial is the terrifying tale of Josef K., a respectable bank officer who is suddenly and inexplicably arrested and must defend himself against a charge about which he ca...

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Community Reviews Summary of 11,156 reviews

Moods

dark 71%
mysterious 56%
challenging 53%
reflective 52%
tense 42%
sad 14%
funny 10%
emotional 6%
adventurous 2%
informative 2%
inspiring 1%

Pace

slow 59%
medium 36%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 37% | Character: 36% | Plot: 21% | N/A: 4%

Strong character development?

No: 48% | It's complicated: 34% | Yes: 15% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

No: 67% | It's complicated: 23% | Yes: 5% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

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

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 19% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.68

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