América by Franz Kafka

América

Franz Kafka

95 pages first pub 1927 (editions)

fiction classics adventurous slow-paced

Description

Kafka began writing what he had entitled Der Verschollene (The Missing Person) in 1912 and wrote the last completed chapter in 1914. But it wasn’t until 1927, three years after his death, that Max Brod, Kafka’s friend and literary executor, edited...

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Community Reviews Summary of 208 reviews

Moods

adventurous 56%
dark 40%
reflective 40%
challenging 36%
tense 28%
funny 24%
sad 24%
emotional 16%
mysterious 16%
relaxing 12%
lighthearted 8%
hopeful 4%
informative 4%
inspiring 4%

Pace

slow 54%
medium 40%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 45% | Character: 40% | Plot: 10% | N/A: 5%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 45% | No: 35% | Yes: 15% | N/A: 5%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 40% | No: 25% | Yes: 25% | N/A: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 68% | Yes: 15% | N/A: 10% | It's complicated: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 10% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

3.49

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