The Metamorphosis
★ 3.9 avg
2991 votes
About this book
Gregor Samsa hates his job. He works himself to exhaustion as a traveling salesman to support a family that takes him for granted. One morning, his whole life changes. He wakes up to discover that he has turned into a giant insect. As he and his family come to grips with the fantastical event, The Metamorphosis explores themes of alienation, family loyalty, and unconditional love.
Reader Profile
3.9/5 · 2991 readers · 96 pages · ≈ 1 h 47 m · Moderate
How long does it take to read The Metamorphosis?
About ≈ 1 h 47 m — 96 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.
How many pages is The Metamorphosis?
96 pages in its most-read edition.
What genre is The Metamorphosis?
It sits on the Fiction shelves.
Is The Metamorphosis in the public domain?
No — it is still under copyright.
Who wrote The Metamorphosis?
Franz Kafka.