Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy by John le Carré

Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy

George Smiley #5

John le Carré

422 pages first pub 1974 (editions)

fiction mystery thriller challenging mysterious tense slow-paced
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It's the oldest question of all, George. Who can spy on the spies? The man he knew as Control is dead, and the young Turks who forced him out now run the Circus. But George Smiley isn't quite ready for retirement- especially when a pretty, would-b...

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Community Reviews Summary of 5,057 reviews

Moods

mysterious 83%
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: 55% | Plot: 37% | Character: 6%

Strong character development?

No: 44% | Yes: 29% | It's complicated: 24% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

No: 41% | It's complicated: 38% | 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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