A Most Wanted Man by John le Carré

A Most Wanted Man

John le Carré

374 pages first pub 2008 (editions)

fiction thriller dark mysterious tense slow-paced
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Description

A half-starved young Russian man in a long black overcoat is smuggled into Hamburg at dead of night. He has an improbable amount of cash secreted in a purse round his neck. He is a devout Muslim. Or is he? He says his name is Issa. Annabel, an ide...

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Community Reviews Summary of 587 reviews

Moods

dark 77%
tense 72%
mysterious 44%
sad 33%
challenging 27%
reflective 16%
adventurous 11%
emotional 11%
informative 11%

Pace

medium 52%
slow 35%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 57% | Plot: 35% | Character: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 60% | No: 26% | It's complicated: 13%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 46% | No: 33% | Yes: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 20%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 14% | N/A: 7%

Average rating

3.39

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