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589 pages • first pub 1977 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780743457910
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Scribner Book Company
Publication date: Not specified
Description
John le Carré's classic novels deftly navigate readers through the intricate shadow worlds of international espionage with unsurpassed skill and knowledge and have earned him -- and his hero, British Secret Service agent George Smiley -- unprecede...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,072 reviews
Moods
tense 64%
adventurous 55%
dark 50%
challenging 34%
reflective 22%
sad 13%
emotional 8%
funny 2%
informative 2%
relaxing 1%
Pace
medium 40%
fast 2%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 63% | Plot: 25% | Character: 10%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 38% | No: 34% | Yes: 26%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 52% | No: 37% | Yes: 9%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 52% | Yes: 41% | It's complicated: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 5%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Racial slurs, Racism, TortureModerate
Misogyny
589 pages • first pub 1977 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780743457910
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Scribner Book Company
Publication date: Not specified
Description
John le Carré's classic novels deftly navigate readers through the intricate shadow worlds of international espionage with unsurpassed skill and knowledge and have earned him -- and his hero, British Secret Service agent George Smiley -- unprecede...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,072 reviews
Moods
tense 64%
adventurous 55%
dark 50%
challenging 34%
reflective 22%
sad 13%
emotional 8%
funny 2%
informative 2%
relaxing 1%
Pace
medium 40%
fast 2%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 63% | Plot: 25% | Character: 10%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 38% | No: 34% | Yes: 26%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 52% | No: 37% | Yes: 9%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 52% | Yes: 41% | It's complicated: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 5%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Racial slurs, Racism, TortureModerate
Misogyny