The Honourable Schoolboy by John le Carré

The Honourable Schoolboy

George Smiley #6

John le Carré

704 pages first pub 1977 (editions) user-added

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 In the second part of John le Carré's Karla Trilogy, the battle of wits between spymaster George Smiley and his Russian adversary takes on an even more dangerous dimension.George Smiley, now acting head of the Circus, must rebuild its shattered r...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,081 reviews

Moods

mysterious 68%
tense 62%
adventurous 54%
dark 51%
challenging 37%
reflective 22%
sad 12%
emotional 8%
informative 4%
funny 2%
relaxing 1%

Pace

slow 57%
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

3.71

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