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ranflanflana91's review
adventurous
challenging
emotional
inspiring
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
gadicohen93's review against another edition
3.0
Mixed. Clearly an excellent writer, especially loved a few of the comedic breaks where the narration focuses on Sandy and Gloria and satirizes the British diplomatic workers who are clearly more invested in the trappings of the office and the spoils of their neocolony. Yes, they were entertaining foils to Justin and his rather anemic quest for.. Justice. Even then, gosh, pages 100-200 were a slog, and the whole plot did not include any of the satisfying whodunnit sleights of the pen that I expected.
cle1862's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
8797999's review against another edition
4.0
Superb novel and thoroughly enjoyable from start to finish. My first time reading any John LeCarre but not my last.
Riveting read with great characters, both in terms of good and evil. I absolutely detested all the Male suits except Justin and Donohoe.
Although this is fiction no doubt what it describes is unfortunately a reality for many around the world.
Very thought provoking and eye opening. I'm looking forward to reading more by the author.
Riveting read with great characters, both in terms of good and evil. I absolutely detested all the Male suits except Justin and Donohoe.
Although this is fiction no doubt what it describes is unfortunately a reality for many around the world.
Very thought provoking and eye opening. I'm looking forward to reading more by the author.
suyagotz's review against another edition
2.0
This book was good in the beginning but I feel like it lost itself on the way...
papadopa's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
annika2304's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
chloeliana's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0