The Castle by Franz Kafka

The Castle

Franz Kafka with Idris Parry (Contributor), J.A. Underwood (Translator)

280 pages • first pub 1922 (editions)

fiction classics literary dark reflective slow-paced
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A surreal work of psychological horror, Franz Kafka's The Castle is translated by J. A. Underwood with an introduction by Idris Parry in Penguin Modern Classics. The Castle is the story of K., the unwanted Land Surveyor who is never to be admitted...

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Community Reviews

3.69
based on 4,011 reviews

Moods

mysterious: 71%

challenging: 62%

dark: 49%

reflective: 46%

tense: 24%

funny: 18%

adventurous: 10%

sad: 8%

emotional: 5%

inspiring: 2%

hopeful: 1%

informative: 1%

lighthearted: 1%

relaxing: 1%

Pace

2% of readers chose fast
19% of readers chose medium
77% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

14% of readers chose Plot
31% of readers chose A mix
47% of readers chose Character
6% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
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Strong character development?

12% of readers chose Yes
31% of readers chose Complicated
55% of readers chose No
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Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

9% of readers chose Yes
25% of readers chose Complicated
63% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
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Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

15% of readers chose Yes
10% of readers chose Complicated
68% of readers chose No
5% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

45% of readers chose Yes
27% of readers chose Complicated
23% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
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