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3.99 AVERAGE
3.99 AVERAGE
adventurous
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
emotional
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
The machinations in full view at the end of this book are horrifying. The imagery is really enjoyable but it’s almost too bleak. also, to unfortunately compare it to the film, you need someone like Richard Burton to sell Liz falling in love. I can’t really believe it with just Leamas on the page
The story centered around the spies' powers of deception, which made it a good, fast read.
mysterious
tense
medium-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
dark
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-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
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
adventurous
dark
fast-paced
The spy who came in from the cold is regarded presumably the best espionage novel ever written. It is no bond or bourne, in fact it is about an aging counter intelligence agent who is looking to retire and leave his clandestine life behind. There are no adrenaline rushing car chases, nor does the protagonist single handedly defeats the entire organisation, killing everyone in the process. George smiley is mentioned from time to time, who is the main protagonist in many of le carre's novel. Most importantly it creates doubt in your mind and you question the expedient nature of espionage and its agents.
I really enjoyed this one, my favourite of the three so far and I can see why it gets the acclaim that it does.
Bittersweet at the end, but what a journey throughout. One that I am sure I will re-visit at some point.
I would rate this at 4.5/5, rounded down. Depending on the rest of John Le Carre books I have to read, I may or may not bump it up to a 5.
Bittersweet at the end, but what a journey throughout. One that I am sure I will re-visit at some point.
I would rate this at 4.5/5, rounded down. Depending on the rest of John Le Carre books I have to read, I may or may not bump it up to a 5.