The Complete Stories by Franz Kafka

The Complete Stories

Franz Kafka

512 pages • first pub 1946 (editions)

fiction classics short stories challenging dark reflective slow-paced
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The complete stories of one of the greatest writers of the twentieth century, the author of The Metamorphosis and The Trial.“An important book, valuable in itself and absolutely fascinating. The stories are dreamlike, allegorical, symbolic, parabo...

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Community Reviews

4.22
based on 1,253 reviews

Moods

dark: 71%

challenging: 69%

reflective: 61%

mysterious: 42%

funny: 32%

tense: 28%

sad: 26%

emotional: 15%

adventurous: 9%

inspiring: 9%

lighthearted: 7%

relaxing: 3%

hopeful: 1%

Pace

11% of readers chose fast
14% of readers chose medium
74% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

4% of readers chose Plot
47% of readers chose A mix
21% of readers chose Character
26% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

14% of readers chose Yes
46% of readers chose Complicated
9% of readers chose No
29% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

2% of readers chose Yes
53% of readers chose Complicated
17% of readers chose No
25% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

23% of readers chose Yes
10% of readers chose Complicated
46% of readers chose No
20% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

48% of readers chose Yes
25% of readers chose Complicated
2% of readers chose No
23% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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