Reviews tagging 'Murder'

Le procès by Franz Kafka

22 reviews

applesodaperson's review against another edition

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

2.75

So I genuinely wanted to like this book so much, but I was going through a really tough time the week I was reading it, which made it really hard to focus on and get into. So I would like to reread it in the future. 
But despite my circumstances, this book was very confusing and hard to follow. And to some extent, I know that that was the entire point of the book. The reader is supposed to feel just as lost and frustrated as the main character does. This book is really just a commentary on the problems with the justice system. And from what limited experience I have had, this book is frighteningly accurate. In my own experience, I have seen how one instance of human error can completely ruin someone's life. And it was so frustrating reading this book and watching the main character basically go on a wild good chase around the city. He also talks to so many people that seem to speak in riddles and end up giving him no information about what he even did or what he is being arrested for. And his situation just gets more confusing and convoluted, but in the end, all of
his struggle doesn't matter at all, because he just dies a meaningless death in the streets.
And that ending is so impactful at making the reader feel that like strike of hoplessness. 
Read from the Provo Library. 

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another_dahlia's review against another edition

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

3.0


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luxxltyd's review against another edition

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mysterious tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5


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buzzinfly's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional informative mysterious reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0


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lupsakka_luntteri's review against another edition

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dark informative mysterious slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? N/A
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0


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thats_eli's review against another edition

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challenging dark mysterious reflective sad slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0


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readahrita's review against another edition

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challenging dark funny mysterious reflective slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

Incredibly wise, with much to say of importance. A marvelous commentary, existential in nature. That said, it's incredibly boring. 

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theyretakingthehobbits's review against another edition

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challenging dark mysterious slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75


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felofhe's review against another edition

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

3.75


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m_a_j's review against another edition

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

3.25


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