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282 pages • first pub 1963 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780141194523
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Classics
Publication date: Not specified
Description
From the master of spy thrillers, John le Carré's The Spy Who Came in from the Cold is a gripping story of love and betrayal at the height of the Cold War. This Penguin Modern Classics edition includes an afterword by the author and an introductio...
Community Reviews Summary of 6,407 reviews
Moods
tense 75%
dark 66%
adventurous 54%
challenging 22%
sad 19%
reflective 13%
emotional 11%
informative 6%
Pace
fast 37%
slow 12%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 46% | A mix: 44% | Character: 8%Strong character development?
No: 39% | Yes: 31% | It's complicated: 28%Loveable characters?
No: 55% | It's complicated: 34% | Yes: 8% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 75% | Yes: 12% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 18%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Violence, Death, Racial slursModerate
Alcoholism, Antisemitism, MurderMinor
Torture, Homophobia, War282 pages • first pub 1963 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780141194523
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Classics
Publication date: Not specified
Description
From the master of spy thrillers, John le Carré's The Spy Who Came in from the Cold is a gripping story of love and betrayal at the height of the Cold War. This Penguin Modern Classics edition includes an afterword by the author and an introductio...
Community Reviews Summary of 6,407 reviews
Moods
tense 75%
dark 66%
adventurous 54%
challenging 22%
sad 19%
reflective 13%
emotional 11%
informative 6%
Pace
fast 37%
slow 12%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 46% | A mix: 44% | Character: 8%Strong character development?
No: 39% | Yes: 31% | It's complicated: 28%Loveable characters?
No: 55% | It's complicated: 34% | Yes: 8% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 75% | Yes: 12% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 18%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Violence, Death, Racial slursModerate
Alcoholism, Antisemitism, MurderMinor
Torture, Homophobia, War