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Liked It1 of 1 members found this review helpful “great book. I have found this on the shelves of my parents long time ago and turned the first page and read the first sentence and couldnt sleep until I finished the book that night.. Was completely shocking for me as a reading Kafka experience.. Great book..” see full review » see other reviews » |
Didn’t Like It “I get that the bug is a symbol of the character's relationship to his family and the outside world etc., but I wish there was more story here. The guy hanging out in his room got boring fast, and the amount of injury his insect body sustained didn't really ring true.” see full review » see other reviews » |
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“I get that the bug is a symbol of the character's relationship to his family and the outside world etc., but I wish there was more story here. The guy hanging out in his room got boring fast, and the amount of injury his insect body sustained didn't really ring true.”
James C wrote this review 4 days ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“A bug's life.”
Kellen Byrnes wrote this review 8 days ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Picturesque glimps into nihilistic self destruction and the sometimes overbearing clinches of family institution. Ending is somewhat trite in my opinion; it does, however, leave a warm feeling of content.”
Shawn N wrote this review 10 days ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Kristel said: 4 stars
Play Book Tag Shelf wrote this review 2 weeks ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
This is really a short story, but an excellent example of Kafka's style. Franz Kafka was born in Prague. He was a member of the well to do middle class Jewish merchant. Kafka worked in the insurance business. He was always impressed with his father's successes and always felt inferior. This story is about a son in a family of two parents and a sister. The son is working in sales and travels. He is the main provider for the family. He doesn't like his job but feels powerless to quit. One day he wakes up and he is a dung beetle. His family, at first are in horror, but then try to care for him and great cost to their well being. They finally as a family group wish to be rid of him. Kafka's style is one of great detail. This story read as a possible autobiography of Kafka of his relationship to his father and family.
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“Kafka writes about a son in a family who becomes a bug, a dung beetle. The family is disgusted by him but live with him for awhile but they also eventually turn away and want him out of their lives. Kafka writes with great detail everything he is viewing in his story. This is a very short story actually. ”
Kristel wrote this review 2 weeks ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“this book was really good. it was about a young man named gregor samsa who turned into a dung beetle. he used to take care of his perents but because of his transformation they have to take care of him. eventually they start critizing him and talking about him. he eventually stops eating. and dies. this book is probally one of the greatest book i read next to flight.”
Edward A wrote this review 2 weeks ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“this book was really good. it shows you alot about peoples bad attitude towards other people , how much it can affect them. No matter how bad is the situation you should always think twice about your actions, because it can really affect peoples feelings.”
christina c wrote this review 2 weeks ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“I really, really hate this book. It makes me upset to think that if my appearance changed, I'd instantly loose all the love of those around me.”
Jezebel P wrote this review 2 weeks ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Read it during my existentialist phase - was surprisingly entertaining.”
Jonathan H wrote this review 3 weeks ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
