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A review by martyfried
The Little Drummer Girl by John le Carré
5.0
I think I would have enjoyed this more if it were not an audiobook, mainly because it was a little hard to follow, but I think I did OK by going back a few times.
If you're looking for a typical spy novel, you'll probably be disappointed. This had a bit in common with the Gabriel Allon series by Daniel Silva, but not a lot. However, having read a lot of the Silva novels, I think it helped me follow the action a little better.
The hardest part of following this book is the fact that Charlie, the "girl", is sometimes one person, and sometimes another; this is her special talent. But it's hard to know what she's really thinking. Also, her controller moves in and out of two characters while preparing her, and that's confusing at times too. A very unusual story in my opinion, and very creative in what they do.
If you're looking for a typical spy novel, you'll probably be disappointed. This had a bit in common with the Gabriel Allon series by Daniel Silva, but not a lot. However, having read a lot of the Silva novels, I think it helped me follow the action a little better.
The hardest part of following this book is the fact that Charlie, the "girl", is sometimes one person, and sometimes another; this is her special talent. But it's hard to know what she's really thinking. Also, her controller moves in and out of two characters while preparing her, and that's confusing at times too. A very unusual story in my opinion, and very creative in what they do.