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688 pages • first pub 1977 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780241330906
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Classics
Publication date: 01 September 1977
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 1,081 reviews
Moods
tense 62%
adventurous 54%
dark 51%
challenging 37%
reflective 22%
sad 12%
emotional 8%
informative 4%
funny 2%
relaxing 1%
Pace
medium 40%
fast 2%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 62% | Plot: 27% | Character: 10%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 40% | No: 33% | Yes: 25%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: 79% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 7%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Racial slurs, Racism, TortureModerate
Misogyny
688 pages • first pub 1977 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780241330906
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Classics
Publication date: 01 September 1977
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 1,081 reviews
Moods
tense 62%
adventurous 54%
dark 51%
challenging 37%
reflective 22%
sad 12%
emotional 8%
informative 4%
funny 2%
relaxing 1%
Pace
medium 40%
fast 2%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 62% | Plot: 27% | Character: 10%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 40% | No: 33% | Yes: 25%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: 79% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 7%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Racial slurs, Racism, TortureModerate
Misogyny