The Looking Glass War by John le Carré

The Looking Glass War

George Smiley #4

John le Carré

288 pages • first pub 1965 (editions)

fiction mystery thriller informative mysterious slow-paced
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George Smiley is one of the most brilliantly realised characters in British fiction. Bespectacled, tubby, eternally middle-aged and deceptively ordinary, he has a mind like a steel trap and is said to possess the cunning of Satan and the conscienc...

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Community Reviews Summary of 862 reviews

Moods

dark 60%
tense 57%
mysterious 50%
adventurous 38%
sad 38%
challenging 22%
reflective 9%
emotional 7%
funny 6%
informative 3%

Pace

slow 55%
medium 29%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 39% | A mix: 39% | Character: 21%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 32% | Yes: 18%

Loveable characters?

No: 68% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 88% | It's complicated: 6% | Yes: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 11% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.56

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