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4.09 AVERAGE
4.09 AVERAGE
medium-paced
Karla's Choice does not precisely match the tone and register of the greatest espionage writer to ever lift a pen, and wisely, does not try.
Harkaway has very much created his own new thing, which will leave fans of George Smiley grinning widely and make many new ones. This is easily the best espionage novel written since le Carre's death in 2020, might dare say even better than a couple of Dad's. We are supremely lucky that such a brilliant character can grow and evolve without needing the hand of the father.
Does Thomas Harris have any kids that are writers?
Harkaway has very much created his own new thing, which will leave fans of George Smiley grinning widely and make many new ones. This is easily the best espionage novel written since le Carre's death in 2020, might dare say even better than a couple of Dad's. We are supremely lucky that such a brilliant character can grow and evolve without needing the hand of the father.
Does Thomas Harris have any kids that are writers?
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:
Complicated
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Just didn't care about any aspect of the story. There seemed to be zero twists or surprises? A lack of imagination, covered for in fast talking?
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
A great effort. Almost a Le Carre. Like Mick Herron in the Slow Horses series, the strain of writing like the original leads to a surfeit of words ... nevertheless it's a wonderful read.
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
N/A
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
A tremendous achievement for Le Carré's son to write a Smiley novel that seamlessly fits with the legacy novels and also stands alone.
This was really well done! Not quite as obtuse as the man himself so that you don't feel that you have to steel yourself to begin reading nor are you quite as exhausted at the end. Mr. Harkaway captures the essence and contradictions of Smiley every bit as well as anyone else. The plot is engaging and very well considered.
Very nice work Mr. Harkaway!
Very nice work Mr. Harkaway!
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated