A Most Wanted Man by John le Carré

A Most Wanted Man

John le Carré

323 pages • first pub 2008 (editions)

fiction thriller dark mysterious tense slow-paced

Description

From the "literary master for a generation" (The London Observer) comes a fiercely com- pelling and current novel set in Hamburg that plays to all of le Carr 's trademark strengths-- Germany, rival intelligence operations, and sympathetic protagon...

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Community Reviews Summary of 405 reviews

Moods

dark 72%
tense 63%
challenging 27%
mysterious 27%
sad 18%
adventurous 9%

Pace

medium 44%
slow 33%
fast 22%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 66% | A mix: 33%

Strong character development?

No: 42% | Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 14%

Loveable characters?

No: 57% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 42% | No: 14%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 42% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 14%

Average rating

3.35

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