A review by crusoe
The Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka

challenging dark sad slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

Before listening to this story I only knew that the protagonist turns into some sort of bug. After listening, I now understand why it's a classic. In my view, this is a story about living with a chronic and debilitating disability. It is both incredibly haunting and poignant, and deserves to be reread nowadays.