The Spy who Came in from the Cold by John le Carré
The Spy who Came in from the Cold

John le Carré

The Spy who Came in from the Cold

George Smiley #3

John le Carré

240 pages first pub 1963 (editions)

fiction mystery thriller dark mysterious tense medium-paced
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From the author of THE HONOURABLE SCHOOLBOY, TINKER TAILOR SOLDIER SPY and SMILEY'S PEOPLE, a thriller about an intelligence agent who has decided to put his life of espionage behind him, but first there is one more dangerous assignment to accompl...

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Community Reviews Summary of 6,236 reviews

Moods

mysterious 75%
tense 75%
dark 66%
adventurous 53%
challenging 22%
sad 18%
reflective 13%
emotional 11%
informative 6%

Pace

medium 50%
fast 36%
slow 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 47% | A mix: 44% | Character: 8%

Strong character development?

No: 39% | Yes: 32% | It's complicated: 28%

Loveable characters?

No: 56% | It's complicated: 34% | Yes: 8% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 75% | Yes: 11% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 17%

Average rating

3.98

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