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

The Spy Who Came in from the Cold

George Smiley #3

John le Carré

223 pages • first pub 1963 (editions)

fiction mystery thriller dark mysterious tense medium-paced
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#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER The best spy story I have ever read. -Graham Greene On its publication in 1964, John le Carr 's The Spy Who Came in From the Cold forever changed the landscape of spy fiction. Le Carr combined the inside knowledge o...

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Community Reviews Summary of 6,407 reviews

Moods

mysterious 75%
tense 75%
dark 66%
adventurous 54%
challenging 22%
sad 19%
reflective 13%
emotional 11%
informative 6%

Pace

medium 50%
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

3.98

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