Jacob the Liar by Jurek Becker
Jacob the Liar

Jurek Becker

Jacob the Liar

Jurek Becker

256 pages first pub 1969 (editions)

fiction historical reflective sad slow-paced
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For readers who are drawn to powerful and poignant stories of resilience and hope in the face of unimaginable adversity, Jacob the Liar by Jurek Becker is a haunting and stimulating novel that explores the complexities of the human spirit during one of history's darkest periods.

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One of the most remarkable novels of the Holocaust ever written, Jakob the Liar is a tale of everyday heroism and the extraordinary power of illusion. Set in an unnamed German-occupied ghetto, the story centers on an unlikely hero, Jakob Heym, who...

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Community Reviews

3.71
based on 326 reviews

Moods

sad: 83%

emotional: 64%

dark: 61%

challenging: 41%

reflective: 35%

tense: 32%

hopeful: 19%

inspiring: 12%

adventurous: 6%

funny: 6%

informative: 6%


Pace

48% of readers chose medium
51% of readers chose slow
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

12% of readers chose Plot
44% of readers chose A mix
44% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

33% of readers chose Yes
41% of readers chose Complicated
20% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

59% of readers chose Yes
22% of readers chose Complicated
13% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

18% of readers chose Yes
18% of readers chose Complicated
50% of readers chose No
13% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

50% of readers chose Yes
40% of readers chose Complicated
4% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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