Jacob the Liar by Jurek Becker

Jacob the Liar

Jurek Becker

256 pages • first pub 1969 (editions)

fiction historical reflective sad slow-paced
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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 253 reviews

Moods

sad 78%
dark 65%
emotional 60%
reflective 43%
challenging 39%
tense 34%
inspiring 13%
funny 8%
adventurous 4%
hopeful 4%
informative 4%

Pace

slow 57%
medium 42%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 44% | A mix: 44% | Plot: 11%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 47% | Yes: 41% | No: 11%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 56% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 12% | Yes: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 43% | No: 6%

Average rating

3.71

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