Metamorphosis - Franz Kafka

Metamorphosis

By Franz Kafka

  • Release Date: 2005-08-16
  • Genre: Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Score: 4.5
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Description

Metamorphosis is a biological process by which an animal physically develops after birth or hatching, involving a conspicuous and relatively abrupt change in the animal's body structure through cell growth and differentiation. Some insects, amphibians, molluscs, crustaceans, Cnidarians, echinoderms and tunicates undergo metamorphosis, which is usually accompanied by a change of habitat or behavior.

Scientific usage of the term is exclusive, and is not applied to general aspects of cell growth, including rapid growth spurts. References to "metamorphosis" in mammals are imprecise and only colloquial, but historically idealist ideas of transformation and monadology, as in Goethe's Metamorphosis of Plants, influenced the development of ideas of evolution.

Reviews

  • It's Peak.

    5
    By Sowonia
    fire book. went into it and at the beginning i was like 'waow Gregor Samsa first ever nonchalant dreadhead' and ended it w tears in my eyes or whatever. TLDR It's fire. My arm... had changed.

  • My take on Franz Kafka’s book “Metamorphosis "

    5
    By thevoraciousreader
    This book delves into themes such as isolation, alienation and the feeling of being trapped. Though it’s quite a bit depressing, it’s interesting as well. I highly recommend this book.

  • classic

    5
    By girlidk1234
    This made me so sad lol. But it was really good. Lots of ways it can be interpreted and also related to on an emotional level.

  • Great read but pretty melancholy

    5
    By Leslie667
    First off, thank you Gutenberg Publishers for sharing this public domain classic. I love how available you make classic literature so I can just read on my apps. This story is kind of melancholy. I’d recommend reading a bit about the author before starting this book to understand why he’d write something like this. The protagonist doesn’t seem to value himself any more than his usefulness to those around him. The work is eerily similar to how one might feel if their sense of self worth is dependent on things outside of their own control. If you’re battling with self worth or self image you might find this character relatable. I can remember times when I felt like this character. If you’re not in the height of your low self esteem you might enjoy the book, otherwise wait until you’re in a good place mentally to read it. I can’t describe much without giving it away as it’s a fairly short read.

  • Perfect

    5
    By deghyfuse
    A pretty good classic

  • Metamorphosis

    5
    By ogermite
    Metamorphosis

  • Hit too close to home

    5
    By ilooklikemonalissa
    One of those reads that makes you realize that time is an illusion and people have struggled with the same problems for decades and centuries and so on. Super relatable even to this day.

  • Quick Read. Worth It

    5
    By Coyrose
    Interesting. Worth the time it took to read. Which wasn’t much.

  • this kafka guy

    4
    By hopindaforeign
    the feeling of abandonment after your role is finished is a true feeling that many are afraid of, i’m sure kafka went through something similar

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