The Spy Who Came In from the Cold by John le Carré

The Spy Who Came In from the Cold

George Smiley #3

John le Carré

224 pages • first pub 1963 (editions)

fiction mystery thriller dark mysterious tense medium-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.The 50th-annive...

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Community Reviews Summary of 6,359 reviews

Moods

mysterious 75%
tense 75%
dark 66%
adventurous 54%
challenging 22%
sad 19%
reflective 13%
emotional 11%
informative 6%

Pace

medium 50%
fast 36%
slow 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 46% | A mix: 44% | Character: 8%

Strong character development?

No: 39% | Yes: 31% | It's complicated: 28%

Loveable characters?

No: 56% | It's complicated: 34% | Yes: 8% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 75% | Yes: 11% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 17%

Average rating

3.98

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