Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy by John le Carré

Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy

George Smiley #5

John le Carré

12 hours, 48 minutes first pub 1974 (editions)

fiction mystery thriller challenging mysterious tense slow-paced
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George Smiley’s deadly gameSmiley and his people are facing a remarkable challenge: a mole—a Soviet double agent—who has burrowed his way in and up to the highest level of British Intelligence. His treachery has already blown some of their vital o...

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Community Reviews Summary of 4,963 reviews

Moods

mysterious 82%
tense 63%
challenging 44%
dark 36%
adventurous 32%
reflective 20%
emotional 8%
sad 8%
informative 7%
funny 2%

Pace

slow 58%
medium 36%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 56% | Plot: 36% | Character: 6%

Strong character development?

No: 42% | Yes: 31% | It's complicated: 24% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

No: 40% | It's complicated: 39% | Yes: 18% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 79% | Yes: 11% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 22%

Average rating

3.88

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