The Secret Pilgrim by John le Carré

The Secret Pilgrim

George Smiley #8

John le Carré

382 pages first pub 1990 (editions)

fiction mystery thriller challenging mysterious slow-paced
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The acclaimed novel featuring George Smiley, from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of A Legacy of Spies and The Night Manager, now an AMC miniseries The rules of the game, and of the world, have changed. Old enemies now yield to glasnost ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 307 reviews

Moods

reflective 73%
mysterious 56%
tense 34%
adventurous 30%
challenging 30%
dark 30%
sad 21%
emotional 4%
funny 4%
informative 4%
relaxing 4%

Pace

medium 50%
slow 41%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 47% | A mix: 29% | Plot: 23%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 18% | N/A: 6%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 47% | No: 23% | Yes: 23% | N/A: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 73% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 6% | Yes: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 13%

Average rating

3.79

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