viscountess_black's Reviews (427)


A philosophical book and you have to read between the lines a lot.
This is the second book I read of Kafka and have cemented my opinion that his books are not for me.
It does have a purpose, a meaning, but you really have to analyse and try to understand what you're reading, which is not where I found it isn't for me, but rather I disliked that the author criticised the legal system with too many words that said nothing and something disguised as nothing. That seemed to take me nowhere.

It's been a while since I found a book that made me feel so many things at the same time, that made me cry with a few sentences.
This is a book so worth to be read.

Rating: 4.5/5 stars.

A classical jewel. I have nothing more to say about it.

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Rating: 4.5/5 stars.

A classical jewel. I have nothing more to say about it.

Some of the stories were heartwarming. My favorites are: The last dance of Chuhaister, a wind from Thessaly, the legend of the Deer Woman and Once upon a solstice.
dark mysterious fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes