Smiley's People by John le Carré

Smiley's People

George Smiley #7

John le Carré

397 pages • first pub 1979 (editions)

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John le Carre's classic novels deftly navigate readers through the intricate shadow worlds of international espionage with unsurpassed skill and knowledge and have earned him -- and his hero, British Secret Service agent George Smiley -- unprecede...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,124 reviews

Moods

mysterious 83%
tense 70%
dark 58%
adventurous 37%
reflective 37%
challenging 29%
emotional 22%
sad 14%
informative 3%

Pace

slow 53%
medium 36%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 64% | Plot: 29% | Character: 6%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 34% | Yes: 34% | No: 30%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 39% | Yes: 35% | No: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 63% | Yes: 19% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 11% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

4.22

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