A Legacy of Spies by John le Carré

A Legacy of Spies

George Smiley #9

John le Carré

264 pages first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction mystery thriller mysterious fast-paced
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Peter Guillam, staunch colleague and disciple of George Smiley of the British Secret Service, otherwise known as the Circus, has retired to his family farmstead on the south coast of Brittany when a letter from his old Service summons him to Londo...

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Community Reviews Summary of 969 reviews

Moods

mysterious 68%
adventurous 63%
dark 63%
reflective 40%
tense 36%
emotional 22%
sad 22%
challenging 18%
hopeful 4%

Pace

medium 50%
slow 33%
fast 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 66% | Plot: 27% | Character: 5%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 52% | Yes: 35% | No: 11%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 27% | Yes: 22%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 77% | It's complicated: 11% | Yes: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 5%

Average rating

3.78

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