dark informative mysterious tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
mysterious tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
adventurous funny informative mysterious reflective tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
challenging dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
adventurous mysterious medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
adventurous mysterious tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

I hadn’t expected to love this as much as I did. It’s fun and fast-paced and exciting and morally complex.

I don’t read spy books. The story was interesting and I thought the main character was written well. I could clearly picture the type of man he is, how he talks, carries himself, etc. There’s a lot of talking between characters, sometimes it was confusing but I think it’s because the spy genre is new to me. However, I enjoyed it. I don’t think I’d read it again, but I don’t regret it.
adventurous dark tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

I've read this book a bazillion times and I love it more and more with each reread. Dreamscape Audio started rerecording the novels recently, with Simon Vance as narrator and Vance is exquisite. There's a reason this book is one of, if not The most beloved Cold War spy novel of all time. The writing is brilliant and atmospheric. Le Carre is a master at the beginning of his craft and it's absolutely wonderful.
adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
adventurous tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes