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A review by noonjinx
Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy by John le Carré
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Very good, but I preferred the Spy Who Came In From The Cold
Le Carré’s characters are great and you feel each one has a full life outside the novel. There is some action but it’s described by characters telling stories about what happened in the past. Most of the book is about Smiley slowly teasing information out of the people involved and zeroing in on the mole. It’s a lot more compelling than it should be which shows what a great writer Le Carré is.
Le Carré’s characters are great and you feel each one has a full life outside the novel. There is some action but it’s described by characters telling stories about what happened in the past. Most of the book is about Smiley slowly teasing information out of the people involved and zeroing in on the mole. It’s a lot more compelling than it should be which shows what a great writer Le Carré is.