A Murder of Quality by John le Carré

A Murder of Quality

George Smiley #2

John le Carré

192 pages first pub 1962 (editions) user-added

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 A murder mystery in the finest tradition of English detective novels, John le Carré's A Murder of Quality is an ingenious puzzle featuring his best-loved character George Smiley.Stella Rode has twice disturbed the ancient cloisters of Carne Schoo...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,397 reviews

Moods

mysterious 93%
dark 52%
tense 35%
adventurous 26%
reflective 12%
sad 11%
challenging 6%
informative 3%
emotional 2%
funny 2%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 58%
fast 31%
slow 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 72% | A mix: 18% | Character: 8%

Strong character development?

No: 65% | It's complicated: 16% | Yes: 16% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 45% | No: 31% | Yes: 20% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 86% | Yes: 8% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 49% | Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 14%

Average rating

3.47

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