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In the Penal Colony by Franz Kafka
3.5
challenging dark fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No

Honestly, I hated it. Though, that doesn’t mean it was written poorly. The writing was great. I was driven to finish the whole thing in one sitting. It was sick, twisted, and disgusting. 

I know people who are as stubborn in their views as this Officer. People who are willing to literally “die on a hill” for their belief in something. I’m hoping this was a sick metaphor for that? But I’m not convinced.

Some thoughts while reading:
  • I hate it.  I demand a refund. What sick person wrote this?
  • I’m mad. This is torture... well duh, yeah we knew that. Ugh
  • Is it a sick metaphor for teaching the bystander effect??? 

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