The Honourable Schoolboy: A George Smiley Novel by John le Carré

The Honourable Schoolboy: A George Smiley Novel

George Smiley #6

John le Carré

606 pages • first pub 1977 (editions)

fiction mystery thriller mysterious slow-paced
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From the New York Times bestselling author of Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy; Our Kind of Traitor; and The Night Manager, now a television series starring Tom Hiddleston. John le Carr 's new novel, A Legacy of Spies, is now available. As the fall ...

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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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