Smiley's People by John le Carré

Smiley's People

George Smiley #7

John le Carré

426 pages first pub 1979 (editions)

fiction mystery thriller mysterious slow-paced
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The concluding part of John le Carré's celebrated Karla Trilogy, Smiley's People sees the last confrontation between the indefatigable spymaster George Smiley and his great enemy, as their rivalry comes to a shattering end.A Soviet defector has be...

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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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