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Liked It1 of 1 members found this review helpful “I have been to where he grew up, where he went to school and where he lived in Prague, and I understand the book so much better after that. This is not just a story of scaryness, so much more. So much about the city itself in the words, amazing.” see full review » see other reviews » |
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“Really sad... slightly tedious, but still a good book.”
Rebecca D wrote this review Sunday, October 18 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Enter the mind of Kafka and prepare to be amazed and rather confused.”
the musicologist wrote this review Wednesday, October 14 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“I'd need to read this again. The jury is still out.”
phil m wrote this review Friday, September 18 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“It truly is a bug's life out in this tough world!”
Judy H wrote this review Tuesday, September 15 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
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ALEXIS T wrote this review Thursday, June 11 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
The Metamorphosis has a very interesting book. Its definately not something I would read on my own. Metamorphosis was influenced by the authors life. Kafka's relationship with his father was symbolized by Gregor's, the main character's, relationship with his father. It made you wonder what his father did in to make him think of his father that way. I thought that this book was very well written and very different from any book that I have ever read before.”
“For our Global Literature class, we read a few of the stories in this Kafka complication. Obviously, "The Metamorphosis" was the one which stood out most, which is a fictional account of a hardworking man named Gregor who awakes one morning to find that he has transformed into a giant bug. From this point on, we see his relationship with his family, job and humanity change, though he keeps his priorities straight the entire time and maintains a set of principles. I thought that the story was very interesting and liked the use of surrealism in a story about a man who becomes almost inhuman through his personality and characteristics. I would recommend the story to anyone interested in such a theme.”
SEAN D wrote this review Thursday, June 11 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“This is book has a series of short stories by Franz Kafka, an author who's life is shown through his writing. he experienced a childhood full of self esteem problems, defeat by women, and humiliation by his father. His feelings are exemplified in the experiences that the characters in the short stories undergo. For example Gregor, from the Metamorphosis, who due to stress wakes up looking like a bug. This is an example of how much of an outsider Kafka felt he was to his family. his intelligence and talent for writing was never admired. Instead he worked to make money doing something he did not like just as Gregor did in the Metamorphosis. Franz Kafka's short stories are full of surprises and his ideas of life are only ideas that can be seen in his writing through his eyes and the experiences of the characters. ”
JHAVIRY P wrote this review Sunday, June 7 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“This is a rather disturbing and depressing story but a good, quick read nonetheless.”
Scott K wrote this review Thursday, June 4 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“This short story opened my eyes to a whole new world of possibilities as I struggled with writing my own fiction.”
Rachael-Joy wrote this review Thursday, June 4 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
