Feb 23, 2023pacl_teens rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
"This is a short book by Franz Kafka, a famous writer from early twentieth-century Europe. His books often explore themes of alienation, surreal distortions, a sense of impending danger, and complex situations. In the novel, Metamorphosis,…
Aug 26, 2022dissymissylessy rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
this story of kafka's seems to have captured the fancy of educators. i don't rate it all that highly. it is as if LITTLE HERR FRIEDEMAN came to represent the output of thomas mann's. or, as if OLD MAN AND THE SEA, the output of ernest…
Jul 26, 2022WooKenneth rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Despite Franz Kafka being known for his nonsensical, absurd dystopias, The Metamorphosis is quite possibly one of the most depressing books I have ever read. The book is incredibly hard to read, both because of it's dense vocabulary and…
Jul 30, 2020Anirudh_Kannan rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Metamorphosis is a difficult book to read and understand; it is still pretty tough at the high school level. Metamorphosis follows the story of a middle aged man named Gregor who wakes up one day to find that he has transformed into an…
Jun 21, 2019TEENREVIEWCREW rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
This book was very interesting and unique. It was different from other books I have read and I enjoyed that. However, the language in the beginning of the story was a bit difficult to understand despite the fact it was translated and…
May 14, 2015puzumaki rated this title 2.5 out of 5 stars
This story is unusual and annoying in that Kafka apparently enjoys anti-heroes. And Gregor is certainly an anti-hero in this quick read. The story begs many questions (how did that happen and why? are certainly the two biggest ones), but…
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redban
Sep 05, 2014redban rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Enthralling...
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Bluebird1298
Jun 20, 2012Bluebird1298 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
An amazing piece if literature. It truly keeps you thinking about after reading it. 5 Stars definitely.
Jun 01, 2011AutumnStar rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Kafka's masterpiece sparked much needed debate and discussion over social politics and standards within my English class. It was filled with amazing metaphors and an inventive allegory defining isolation and feelings of inferiority. It is…
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nadian
May 23, 2009nadian rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
This story is so odd that I still do not know what to think of it. It was by no means an easy book to read, despite it's length, nor was it particularly profound initially, however I am still undecided.
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The Metamorphosis