A review by kieranhealy
The Constant Gardener by John le Carré

5.0

I'll keep it brief. This is an exceptional book. There is a palpable anger in what John le Carré does here that I don't recall in his earlier books, but I will have to go back and read some to remember. Frustration, yes. Intensity, sure. But there's almost an understated rage here that draws the reader in and sets them on the path along side the protagonist, Justin Quayle. The conclusion may seem inevitable to some, but in this case I am completely fine with the journey anyway. My only quibble: It takes a bit too long setting up the players and the story, but once it does there is no turning back.