A review by linasbooks
The Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka

dark emotional fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

“I cannot make you understand. I cannot make anyone understand what is happening inside of me. I cannot even explain it to myself.”

The only thing keeping me from giving this 5 stars is that the translation I read did not do me justice. There is a famous quote that I did not encounter anywhere, and I feel like some parts of the book lacked the intense feeling Kafka’s writing possesses. Regardless, I loved this book. It has many important messages and themes, everyone has to read it for sure.