A review by milooo
The Third Policeman by Flann O'Brien

challenging funny slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

2.0

this was… a confusing read. i probably should’ve done more research before starting it, because if there’s anything i’ve learned from this book, it’s that you should never approach a surrealist novel with no context and no understanding of how it came about. i would also not recommend audiobooking this book because it plays a lot with using footnotes, which gets really confusing when being narrated. i might give this another go later but meh probably not