This is my very first Kafka book. I really enjoyed the writing style but I am still unsure on how I feel about it overall. The book takes a rather nihilistic outlook but perhaps that's also a realistic one. I mean what could you do if you became a bug overnight but feel terrible. Society is definitely not ready for bug people.  Would our families continue to love us if we were giant bugs? I suppose I have a lot to think about. In writing this I realise Franz Kafka was the first person to ask if we would still love him if he was a worm.  Due to its short length I think "the metamorphosis" is worth trying, while it may not be for everyone i think it holds up as a classic for a reason.