Joao Trindade reviewed The Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka
Review of 'The Metamorphosis' on 'Goodreads'
2 stars
Not a big fan of Kafka. Did not become involved in the story.
201 pages
English language
Published June 11, 1972 by Bantam Books.
The Metamorphosis
by Franz Kafka
4 stars
(242 reviews)
The Metamorphosis (German: Die Verwandlung) is a novella written by Franz Kafka which was first published in 1915. One of Kafka's best-known works, The Metamorphosis tells the story of salesman Gregor Samsa, who wakes one morning to find himself inexplicably transformed into a huge insect (German ungeheures Ungeziefer, literally "monstrous vermin") and subsequently struggles to adjust to this new condition. The novella has been widely discussed among literary critics, with differing interpretations being offered.
Bart Libert reviewed The Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka
Review of 'The Metamorphosis' on 'Storygraph'
5 stars
If your opinion is "a man transforms into a bug, that's ridiculous and not worth my time", you're in luck, because you can stop reading after the first sentence.
However, if you continue reading, you'll discover a moving story about the impact that an illness or accident has on the person (Gregor Samsa seems to be more concerned about not being able to provide for his family) and his surroundings (let's just say his family does not handle the situation in the best possible way).
The ending seemed a bit abrupt but nevertheless quite fitting. A highly recommended read!
tiff reviewed The Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka
Review of 'The Metamorphosis' on 'Goodreads'
4 stars
I gave this book 3 stars not because of Kafka's writing or because I thought it was flawed in style. I gave it 3 stars because I found Gregor's family to be the most self-serving insects on earth!!! I felt so bad for Gregor, after the apple in the back. And I really, REALLY couldn't stand his father and after a while his sister made me SICK!!! I know it was necessary to show that Gregor wasn't a part of the family anymore because of some condition (it is said to be the self-inflicted condition of being a writer so I don't feel bad for Kafka- he could have given it up) and isolation and whatever but his family just really, really irked me otherwise I would have given it 5 stars. But even so, Kafka waS a twisted genius.
rahulgopinath reviewed The Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka
Review of 'The Metamorphosis' on 'Goodreads'
5 stars
Gloomy and horrifying. I have a tendency to identify with the main character, and reading this book was like having swallowed something large that I cant spit out. It kept me on a sense of unease for a week.
Ulf Hundeiker reviewed Die Verwandlung by Franz Kafka
Review of 'Die Verwandlung' on 'Goodreads'
4 stars
Es ist definitiv sehr lustig zu lesen.
