The Human Factor by Graham Greene, Peter Kemp

The Human Factor

Graham Greene, Peter Kemp

368 pages first pub 1978 (editions)

fiction classics thriller mysterious tense slow-paced
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A leak is traced to a small sub-section of SIS, sparking off the inevitable security checks, tensions and suspicions. The sort of atmosphere where mistakes could be made? For Maurice Castle it is the end of the line anyway and time for him to reti...

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Community Reviews Summary of 414 reviews

Moods

tense 70%
mysterious 64%
emotional 41%
sad 41%
dark 35%
reflective 35%
adventurous 29%
challenging 29%
funny 17%
hopeful 5%
informative 5%

Pace

medium 61%
slow 27%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 46% | Character: 26% | Plot: 26%

Strong character development?

Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 21% | N/A: 7%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 28% | N/A: 7% | No: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 42% | No: 35% | It's complicated: 21%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 15%

Average rating

3.72

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