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The Looking-Glass War by John le Carré

3.5

adventurous funny sad tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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A biting, bitter satire of spycraft's glorification. The anti-spy novel, this book is foreboding and pitch-dark in its comedic revelry in the pointlessness of Cold War posturing and espionage, and especially its human consequences.