Reviews

Silverview by John le Carré

jtstaylor's review against another edition

mysterious reflective relaxing medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

alkav's review against another edition

mysterious sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

laticsexile's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

This is my 22nd Le Carré novel and by some margin the least satisfying. There are occasional glimmers of gold (he is a fantastic writer), but even his crisp punchy trademark dialogue lets him down here. The story doesn’t feel authentic, the relationships between Julian and Edward, and between Julian and Lily don’t convince either. The whole thing gets wrapped up too quickly, and there are too many strands that are underdeveloped.
Not terrible, but definitely disappointing compared to what came before.

chriger's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.25

pinkydink70's review against another edition

1.0

I rate simply: 5 = liked it, 3 = meh, and 1 = didn't like it.

jjwaugh123's review against another edition

fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

3.0

trish33's review against another edition

mysterious reflective relaxing slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

alexregan's review against another edition

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

jashegerova's review against another edition

5.0

the perfect beach read. (Not a slur in my eyes)

Accidentally only took two books, both about daughters that have difficult relationships with their mothers, on holiday with my mother - a freudian slip, I guess. Needed something to cleanse the palette inbetween misery and misery, and found this absolute gem in the hotel bookshelf.

Deliciously tense, and the moment you start connecting the threads!!! a little christmas.

10/10 would rec

bexlrose's review against another edition

Obviously it was good, all his books are good, but it wasn't great, which is a disappointment for his swansong. It does revolve around a bookseller though, which I obviously enjoyed. And spies of course. Gotta love a spy.

Anyway, I'll give it 3 stars.