The Trial by Franz Kafka

The Trial

Franz Kafka with Mike Mitchell (Translator)

191 pages first pub 1925 (editions)

fiction classics literary dark tense slow-paced

Description

One of the great works of the twentieth century, Kafka's The Trial has been read as a study of political power, a pessimistic religious parable, or a crime novel where the accused man is himself the problem. In it, a man wakes up one morning to fi...

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Moods

dark 70%
mysterious 56%
challenging 53%
reflective 52%
tense 42%
sad 14%
funny 10%
emotional 7%
adventurous 3%
informative 3%
inspiring 1%

Pace

slow 59%
medium 36%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 37% | Character: 36% | Plot: 21% | N/A: 4%

Strong character development?

No: 48% | It's complicated: 34% | Yes: 15% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 24% | Yes: 5% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 80% | N/A: 6% | Yes: 6% | It's complicated: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 19% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.69

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