Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy: The Smiley Collection by John le Carré

Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy: The Smiley Collection

George Smiley #5

John le Carré

416 pages • first pub 1974 (editions)

fiction mystery thriller challenging mysterious tense slow-paced
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 THE FIFTH GEORGE SMILEY NOVEL A mole, implanted by Moscow Centre, has infiltrated the highest ranks of the British Intelligence Service, almost destroying it in the process. And so former spymaster George Smiley has been brought out of retirement...

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Community Reviews Summary of 5,052 reviews

Moods

mysterious 82%
tense 64%
challenging 43%
dark 35%
adventurous 32%
reflective 21%
emotional 9%
sad 8%
informative 7%
funny 3%

Pace

slow 57%
medium 37%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 54% | Plot: 37% | Character: 6%

Strong character development?

No: 43% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 24% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

No: 41% | It's complicated: 39% | Yes: 18% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 79% | Yes: 11% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 49% | No: 26% | It's complicated: 23%

Average rating

3.88

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