The Castle by Franz Kafka

The Castle

Franz Kafka with J.A. Underwood (Translator)

320 pages first pub 1926 (editions)

fiction classics philosophy dark reflective slow-paced

Description

The Castle is the story of K., the unwanted Land Surveyor who is never to be admitted to the Castle nor accepted in the village, and yet cannot go home. As he encounters dualities of certainty and doubt, hope and fear, and reason and nonsense, K.'...

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Community Reviews Summary of 303 reviews

Moods

mysterious 75%
challenging 57%
reflective 57%
dark 39%
tense 25%
funny 10%
adventurous 7%
lighthearted 7%
sad 7%
emotional 3%
informative 3%

Pace

slow 65%
medium 34%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 57% | Character: 36% | N/A: 5%

Strong character development?

No: 78% | It's complicated: 10% | Yes: 10%

Loveable characters?

No: 75% | It's complicated: 20% | Yes: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

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

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 16% | N/A: 11%

Average rating

3.56

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