Het dikke schrift / Het bewijs / De derde leugen by Henne van der Kooy, Ágota Kristóf

Het dikke schrift / Het bewijs / De derde leugen

The Book of Lies - Twins Trilogy #1-3

Henne van der Kooy, Ágota Kristóf

462 pages • first pub 1991 (editions)

fiction historical challenging dark sad medium-paced

Description

These three internationally acclaimed novels have confirmed Agota Kristof's reputation as one of the most provocative exponents of new-wave European fiction. With all the stark simplicity of a fractured fairy tale, the trilogy tells the story of t...

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Community Reviews Summary of 600 reviews

Moods

dark 95%
sad 73%
challenging 55%
tense 50%
emotional 46%
reflective 45%
mysterious 42%
adventurous 8%
informative 3%
inspiring 2%
hopeful 1%

Pace

medium 55%
fast 35%
slow 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 49% | Character: 45% | N/A: 3% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 63% | Yes: 27% | No: 4% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 61% | No: 24% | Yes: 12% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 53% | It's complicated: 26% | Yes: 16% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 6% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.32

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