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The Third Policeman by Flann O'Brien

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bookishlysophie's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.75

An incredibly complex book on the absurd. I highly suggest doing additional reading to understand this book. The footnotes are very long so prepare yourselves for that. It’s an incredibly intoxicating read. I’d highly recommend.

theultracheesey's review against another edition

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adventurous dark funny mysterious fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.75

momocha's review against another edition

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emotional funny mysterious medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.25

vitsa's review against another edition

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4.0

I have wanted to read this ever since watching a hilarious play adaptation of it some 5 years ago.

The book was funny and clever and completely absurd. But I liked that despite all the absurd elements there was still a coherent story tying it all together.

I liked the main character and thought he was quite relatable. He had a sort of detachment from the world around him, only wanting to retreat and study about De Selby, but kept getting dragged back into it.