Jacob the Liar by Jurek Becker

Jacob the Liar

Jurek Becker with Leila Vennewitz

244 pages • first pub 1969 (editions)

fiction historical reflective sad slow-paced

Description

During the Holocaust, one man\'s "small" lie gives false hope to his ghetto community. Originally published in 1969, and the basis of an Academy-Award-nominated film, this classic work comes now in a new translation by acclaimed translator Leila V...

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Community Reviews Summary of 203 reviews

Moods

sad 78%
dark 64%
emotional 50%
reflective 35%
tense 35%
challenging 28%
inspiring 14%
adventurous 7%
funny 7%
informative 7%

Pace

slow 66%
medium 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 45% | Character: 45% | Plot: 9%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 40% | No: 20%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 22%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 60% | N/A: 20% | It's complicated: 10% | Yes: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Average rating

3.66

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