The Human Factor by Graham Greene

The Human Factor

Graham Greene

265 pages first pub 1978 (view editions)

fiction classics thriller mysterious tense slow-paced
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Maurice Castle is a high-level operative in the British secret service during the Cold War. He is deeply in love with his African wife, who escaped apartheid South Africa with the help of his communist friend. Despite his misgivings, Castle decide...

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Community Reviews

3.77
based on 673 reviews

Moods

mysterious: 71%

tense: 65%

sad: 51%

dark: 48%

reflective: 48%

emotional: 45%

adventurous: 28%

challenging: 28%

funny: 17%

informative: 8%

hopeful: 2%

relaxing: 2%


Pace

13% of readers chose fast
59% of readers chose medium
27% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

22% of readers chose Plot
58% of readers chose A mix
19% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

48% of readers chose Yes
24% of readers chose Complicated
24% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

42% of readers chose Yes
39% of readers chose Complicated
14% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

67% of readers chose Yes
10% of readers chose Complicated
21% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

51% of readers chose Yes
33% of readers chose Complicated
14% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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