The Third Lie by Ágota Kristóf

138 pages first pub 1991 (editions)

fiction historical history literary dark reflective slow-paced
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In the third volume in a critically acclaimed trilogy that also includes The Proof and The Notebook, Claus lies dying in a prison in the town of his birth, reminiscing about the past and his missing twin and haunted by three lies that have profoun...

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Community Reviews Summary of 248 reviews

Moods

dark 90%
sad 61%
challenging 57%
mysterious 52%
emotional 33%
reflective 33%
tense 23%
adventurous 4%

Pace

medium 61%
slow 23%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 70% | A mix: 23% | N/A: 5%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 71% | No: 21% | Yes: 7%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 73% | No: 26%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 93% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 7% | N/A: 7%

Average rating

3.94

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