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What I really like about British spy novels is the slow burn, and quick twist. this book had that down cold. it's tight, witty, normal and slick characters are all well written.

great airplane read.

cybergoths's review against another edition

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dark mysterious sad tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Returning to this having read the trilogy when it was first released. I really like the way that Deighton doesn’t explain everything and leaves you to make the connections that Samson is making. Sometimes it means you may need to re-read a section, but it’s enjoyable. Although the author hated the adaptation by ITV, mentally I keep on seeing Ian Holm as Bernard.

beefmaster's review

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5.0

fuck yeah i had trouble following this and i'm still not 100% sure how the protagonist guessed who the mole was

baxtervallens's review

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challenging dark emotional informative mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.75

bibliomaniac2021's review against another edition

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adventurous funny informative lighthearted fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

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