The Honourable Schoolboy by John le Carré

The Honourable Schoolboy

George Smiley #6

John le Carré

664 pages first pub 1977 (editions)

fiction mystery thriller mysterious slow-paced

Description

In the second part of John le Carré's Karla Trilogy, the battle of wits between spymaster George Smiley and his Russian adversary takes on an even more dangerous dimension.George Smiley, now acting head of the Circus, must rebuild its shattered re...

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Community Reviews Summary of 678 reviews

Moods

tense 63%
mysterious 61%
dark 52%
adventurous 47%
challenging 36%
reflective 13%
sad 11%
emotional 8%
funny 5%
relaxing 2%

Pace

slow 62%
medium 35%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 57% | Plot: 28% | Character: 14%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 44% | Yes: 33% | No: 22%

Loveable characters?

No: 48% | It's complicated: 44% | Yes: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 55% | Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 3%

Average rating

3.69

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