The Castle by Thomas Mann, Franz Kafka

The Castle

Thomas Mann, Franz Kafka with Edwin Muir (Translator), Willa Muir (Translator), Ernst Kaiser (Translator), Eithne Wilkins (Translator)

528 pages • first pub 1922 (editions)

fiction classics literary dark reflective slow-paced
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Arriving in a village to take up the position of land surveyor for the mysterious lord of a castle, the character known as K. finds himself in a bitter and baffling struggle to contact his new employer and go about his duties. As the villagers and...

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Community Reviews

3.69
based on 4,106 reviews

Moods

mysterious: 70%

challenging: 62%

dark: 49%

reflective: 46%

tense: 24%

funny: 18%

adventurous: 10%

sad: 7%

emotional: 5%

inspiring: 2%

relaxing: 2%

hopeful: 1%

informative: 1%

lighthearted: 1%

Pace

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

Plot or character driven?

13% of readers chose Plot
32% of readers chose A mix
47% of readers chose Character
5% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

13% of readers chose Yes
31% of readers chose Complicated
54% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

9% of readers chose Yes
26% of readers chose Complicated
63% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
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?

46% of readers chose Yes
27% of readers chose Complicated
22% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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