A review by adrianjd
The Spy Who Came in from the Cold by John le Carré

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Second time around and as good as the first.  Clipped, terse prose.  Enough fog in the story to wrong foot you.  All building up to a climax that will likely catch you off kilter.  

Genuinely brilliant writing.  I wish we could have more