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noonjinx 's review for:
The Looking Glass War
by John le Carré
adventurous
dark
emotional
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Not up to the level of the Spy Who Came in from the Cold (which would be difficult), but still very good. This is the fourth Le Carré I’ve read and I haven’t been disappointed yet. All four have been very different. This one is about a bunch of posh middle-aged men reliving their war time glories, playing at being spies and making a complete mess of it. Reading it is like watching a slow motion car crash.
On the downside, Le Carrés female characters aren’t great. I don’t know if that improves later in his career.
On the downside, Le Carrés female characters aren’t great. I don’t know if that improves later in his career.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Murder