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A review by thejadedreader
Smiley's People by John le Carré
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Fantastic. Simply fantastic.
George Smiley has had his whole career ruined, his love life shattered, and he's lost friends along the way, all thanks to one Russian spy by the name of Karla.
He's jaded, bitter, but now he's been given the opportunity to step into the field one final time and bring his life-long adversary down once and for all.
This truly is the trilogy that keeps on giving. We see Smiley in a new light, one which casts him in a shadow of impatience and and fevered determination. True to le Carré's form, I was left guessing right up until the very end and I was not disappointed.
Without a doubt, this is the best in the Karla trilogy but only if you go into it knowing what this old retired spy has been through.
George Smiley has had his whole career ruined, his love life shattered, and he's lost friends along the way, all thanks to one Russian spy by the name of Karla.
He's jaded, bitter, but now he's been given the opportunity to step into the field one final time and bring his life-long adversary down once and for all.
This truly is the trilogy that keeps on giving. We see Smiley in a new light, one which casts him in a shadow of impatience and and fevered determination. True to le Carré's form, I was left guessing right up until the very end and I was not disappointed.
Without a doubt, this is the best in the Karla trilogy but only if you go into it knowing what this old retired spy has been through.