The Meowmorphosis starts out great by staying true to the Quirk format: the story is the same, but with a few key differences namely Gregor is now a kitten instead of a disgusting insect. The novel is incredibly depressing, but a powerful look at family dynamics and how they can change depending on who is the provider and who is the dependent. As Gregor spirals into madness and depression, and as his family become more cruel to him, he finally dies to serve them. His family, who previously depended on him entirely for their livelihood, react with varying degrees of kindness, revulsion, and hostility to Gregor in his new form. The Metamorphosis is a classic tale of a young man who wakes one morning to find that he has changed into a gruesome insect creature. and I did! Until the halfway point when suddenly everything went horribly wrong. Having a soft spot for The Metamorphosis, I fully expected to like The Meowmorphosis. I *like* the Quirk classics I liked Pride and Prejudice and Zombies and I liked Sense and Sensibility and Sea Monsters.
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