A Perfect Spy by John le Carré

A Perfect Spy

John le Carré

608 pages first pub 1986 (editions)

fiction mystery thriller mysterious slow-paced
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From the New York Times bestselling author of A Legacy of Spies. John le Carr 's new novel, Agent Running in the Field, is coming October 2019. Over the course of his seemingly irreproachable life, Magnus Pym has been all things to all people: a ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 747 reviews

Moods

mysterious 64%
reflective 51%
challenging 46%
tense 37%
adventurous 33%
dark 26%
sad 24%
emotional 20%
funny 4%

Pace

slow 72%
medium 23%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 62% | A mix: 25% | Plot: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 8%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 47% | No: 41% | Yes: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 86% | It's complicated: 6% | Yes: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 3%

Average rating

3.79

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