The Trial by Franz Kafka

The Trial

Franz Kafka

fiction classics literary philosophy dark tense slow-paced

166 pages | first published 1925

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The terrifying tale of Joseph K, a respectable functionary in a bank, who is suddenly arrested and must defend his innocence against a charge about which he can get no information. A nightmare vision of the excesses of modern bureaucracy wedded to...
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Moods

dark 71%
mysterious 57%
challenging 53%
reflective 52%
tense 43%
sad 15%
funny 9%
emotional 6%
adventurous 2%
informative 2%
inspiring 1%

Pace

slow 59%
medium 36%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 38% | Character: 35% | Plot: 22% | N/A: 4%

Strong character development?

No: 48% | It's complicated: 35% | Yes: 15% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

No: 67% | It's complicated: 23% | Yes: 5% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 80% | Yes: 7% | N/A: 6% | It's complicated: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 19% | N/A: 1%

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