A Country Doctor by Franz Kafka

A Country Doctor

Franz Kafka with Ian Johnston (Translator)

26 pages first pub 1918 (editions)

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Description

About the Book "A Country Doctor" (German: "Ein Landarzt") is a short story written in 1919 by Franz Kafka. It was first published in the collection of short stories of the same title. The plot follows a country doctor's hapless struggle to attend...

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Community Reviews Summary of 277 reviews

Moods

dark 73%
mysterious 65%
tense 39%
reflective 30%
challenging 17%
emotional 17%
sad 13%
adventurous 8%
funny 4%

Pace

fast 57%
medium 28%
slow 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 45% | A mix: 27% | Plot: 27%

Strong character development?

No: 54% | It's complicated: 27% | Yes: 18%

Loveable characters?

No: 60% | N/A: 20% | It's complicated: 10% | Yes: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 60% | N/A: 20% | Yes: 20%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 20% | N/A: 10%

Average rating

3.59

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