The Third Policeman by Flann O'Brien

The Third Policeman

Flann O'Brien with Denis Donoghue

200 pages first pub 1967 (editions)

fiction classics fantasy funny reflective slow-paced

Description

The Third Policeman is Flann O'Brien's brilliantly dark comic novel about the nature of time, death, and existence. Told by a narrator who has committed a botched robbery and brutal murder, the novel follows him and his adventures in a two-dimensi...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,066 reviews

Moods

funny 78%
mysterious 68%
challenging 45%
dark 34%
reflective 32%
adventurous 28%
lighthearted 18%
tense 15%
sad 4%

Pace

medium 50%
slow 37%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 38% | Plot: 33% | Character: 26% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

No: 48% | It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 6% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 36% | No: 34% | Yes: 25% | N/A: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 84% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 4% | Yes: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 43% | It's complicated: 40% | No: 15%

Average rating

3.88

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