The Third Policeman by Flann O'Brien

The Third Policeman

Flann O'Brien with Jim Norton (Narrator)

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Flann O'Brien's most popular and surrealistic novel concerns an imaginary, hellish village police force and a local murder. Weird, satirical, and very funny, its popularity has suddenly increased after the novel was featured in the hit television ...

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Community Reviews

3.86
based on 2,573 reviews

Moods

mysterious: 78%

funny: 77%

challenging: 49%

dark: 36%

reflective: 33%

adventurous: 30%

lighthearted: 17%

tense: 13%

emotional: 3%

sad: 3%

relaxing: 2%

inspiring: 1%

Pace

10% of readers chose fast
57% of readers chose medium
32% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

26% of readers chose Plot
41% of readers chose A mix
26% of readers chose Character
4% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

6% of readers chose Yes
44% of readers chose Complicated
46% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

23% of readers chose Yes
32% of readers chose Complicated
40% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

7% of readers chose Yes
8% of readers chose Complicated
78% of readers chose No
6% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

56% of readers chose Yes
32% of readers chose Complicated
9% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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