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questingnotcoasting's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
I've been stockpiling John le Carré books for years and I'm really trying to make an effort to read them before I buy any more. I like his books but because they're a bit complicated, I always have to psych myself up to start them.
Overall I really enjoyed this one but it wasn't a completely smooth experience. I was immediately invested in the story to begin with, it lost me for about 100 pages in the middle and then luckily I found the last 200 completely gripping. I'm always interested in a Cold War story and I really like le Carré's writing so generally this was a success for me.
Overall I really enjoyed this one but it wasn't a completely smooth experience. I was immediately invested in the story to begin with, it lost me for about 100 pages in the middle and then luckily I found the last 200 completely gripping. I'm always interested in a Cold War story and I really like le Carré's writing so generally this was a success for me.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder and Infidelity
sagelikesscats's review
dark
mysterious
reflective
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Blood, Stalking, Murder, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Infidelity and Terminal illness
Minor: Misogyny and Deportation
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