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4.09 AVERAGE
4.09 AVERAGE
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
slow-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:
Complicated
reflective
tense
medium-paced
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
challenging
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:
Complicated
Like father, like son. This novel is pitch-perfect.
mysterious
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Narrative-wise, the book is very similar to Smiley's People--a thread involving Eastern European refugees unravels that brings in the Circus, and it all comes back to Karla's family and past. It is a pleasant read, but it certainly does not break new ground.
This isn't really a stand-alone. I was not the target audience and I found it hard to get into. I have not read the other book but I still found this boring.
adventurous
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
If anyone is qualified to write an authentic yet “new” Smiley novel, it’s Nick Harkaway.
As a casual Smiley reader, I enjoyed this. Lots of familiar characters feature either in person or mentioned in passing. The pacing and dialogue are spot on and the storyline is perfect. Well worth a read for any fans of espionage.
My thanks to the author, publisher and NetGalley. This review was written voluntarily and is entirely my own unbiased opinion.
As a casual Smiley reader, I enjoyed this. Lots of familiar characters feature either in person or mentioned in passing. The pacing and dialogue are spot on and the storyline is perfect. Well worth a read for any fans of espionage.
My thanks to the author, publisher and NetGalley. This review was written voluntarily and is entirely my own unbiased opinion.
adventurous
challenging
dark
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes