Smiley's People by John le Carré

Smiley's People

George Smiley #7

John le Carré

398 pages • first pub 1979 (editions)

fiction mystery thriller mysterious slow-paced
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Tell Max that it concerns the Sandman...A very junior agent answers Vladimir's call, but it could have been the Chief of the Circus himself. No one at the British Secret Service considers the old spy to be anything except a senile has-been who can...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,132 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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