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Kafka: The Metamorphosis - Community Reviews back

by Franz Kafka
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Dantastic Book Reviews
Dantastic Book Reviews rated it 14 years ago
Gregor Samsa wakes up one morning to discover he's been transformed into a giant beetle-like creature. Can he and his family adjust to his new form?The Metamorphosis is one of those books that a lot of people get dragooned into reading during high school and therefore are predisposed to loath. I m...
One Book Away From an Episode of Hoarders
I hated every moment of this. Mind numbing and eye rolling. Apparently, I'm just not deep enough to enjoy this story.
Ceridwen
Ceridwen rated it 15 years ago
From my friend Rob. Still not through laughing about this, which is in hard contrast with how I felt when I finished reading this story. It is a testimony to Kafka's skill as an author that a scenario as prosaically fabulous as a young man waking to discover himself transformed into a giant cockroac...
Barbara1951
Barbara1951 rated it 15 years ago
I fear this can not end well....Duh.
JK
JK rated it 15 years ago
To truly appreciate Metamorphosis you need to read a bit about Kafka's life. It definitely illuminates the short story and the meaning behind what happens.
Myrto
Myrto rated it 16 years ago
A product of its time, so interesting for that reason.
kelian
kelian rated it 16 years ago
Dehumanization, parody, critic of the society, a bit of fantasy, and, over all,a great book, and a great read. A "must read".
Cecily's book reviews
Cecily's book reviews rated it 17 years ago
Metamorphosis: A surreal situation (Gregor wakes to find himself transformed into an unspecified insect, for an unknown reason) & realistic detail. Convincingly shows how his thoughts, principles, preferences, attitudes to family, mood etc gradually change as a result. The least real aspect is how p...
Ami's Hoard
Ami's Hoard rated it 18 years ago
having a hard time concentrating to finish the book. a lot of detour. the idea is original though but still, i couldn't say that i liked it enough. it's just an okay book for me
JasonKoivu
JasonKoivu rated it 30 years ago
Well now that's a very literal way of going about a metaphor!
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