80 pages • first pub 1915 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781978379145
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Publication date: 16 October 2017
Description
The Metamorphosis (German: Die Verwandlung) is a novella by Franz Kafka, first published in 1915. The story begins with a traveling salesman, Gregor Samsa, waking to find himself transformed into a "monstrous vermin".
Community Reviews Summary of 42,951 reviews
Moods
reflective 61%
sad 50%
emotional 28%
mysterious 23%
challenging 21%
tense 21%
funny 13%
adventurous 2%
informative 1%
inspiring 1%
lighthearted 1%
Pace
fast 34%
slow 20%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 66% | A mix: 21% | Plot: 10% | N/A: 1%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 39% | Yes: 31% | No: 26% | N/A: 2%Loveable characters?
No: 52% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 11% | N/A: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 76% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 7% | Yes: 6%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 7% | N/A: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Body horror, Animal cruelty, Animal deathModerate
Death, Suicide
80 pages • first pub 1915 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781978379145
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Publication date: 16 October 2017
Description
The Metamorphosis (German: Die Verwandlung) is a novella by Franz Kafka, first published in 1915. The story begins with a traveling salesman, Gregor Samsa, waking to find himself transformed into a "monstrous vermin".
Community Reviews Summary of 42,951 reviews
Moods
reflective 61%
sad 50%
emotional 28%
mysterious 23%
challenging 21%
tense 21%
funny 13%
adventurous 2%
informative 1%
inspiring 1%
lighthearted 1%
Pace
fast 34%
slow 20%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 66% | A mix: 21% | Plot: 10% | N/A: 1%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 39% | Yes: 31% | No: 26% | N/A: 2%Loveable characters?
No: 52% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 11% | N/A: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 76% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 7% | Yes: 6%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 7% | N/A: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Body horror, Animal cruelty, Animal deathModerate
Death, Suicide