The Little Drummer Girl by John le Carré

The Little Drummer Girl

John le Carré

641 pages first pub 1983 (editions)

fiction mystery thriller mysterious slow-paced
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'Wonderful' The New York TimesCharlie, a jobbing young English actress, is accustomed to playing different roles. But when the mysterious, battle-scarred Joseph recruits her into the Israeli secret services, she enters the dangerous 'theatre of th...

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Community Reviews Summary of 666 reviews

Moods

tense 78%
dark 61%
adventurous 57%
mysterious 57%
challenging 53%
emotional 38%
reflective 31%
sad 25%
informative 12%
funny 2%
inspiring 2%

Pace

slow 60%
medium 32%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 62% | Plot: 18% | Character: 18%

Strong character development?

Yes: 69% | No: 16% | It's complicated: 13%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 63% | No: 25% | Yes: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 70% | No: 23% | It's complicated: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 17%

Average rating

3.9

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