The Trial by Franz Kafka

The Trial

Franz Kafka

140 pages first pub 1925 (editions)

fiction classics literary dark mysterious reflective slow-paced

Description

The Trial is a novel written by Franz Kafka between 1914 and 1915 and published posthumously in 1925. One of his best-known works, it tells the story of Josef K., a man arrested and prosecuted by a remote, inaccessible authority, with the nature o...

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Moods

dark 70%
mysterious 58%
reflective 51%
challenging 50%
tense 41%
sad 13%
funny 10%
emotional 8%
informative 3%
adventurous 2%
inspiring 1%

Pace

slow 59%
medium 34%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 39% | A mix: 35% | Plot: 20% | N/A: 3%

Strong character development?

No: 48% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 16% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 23% | Yes: 6% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 78% | Yes: 8% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 18% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.69

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