The Little Drummer Girl by John le Carré

The Little Drummer Girl

John le Carré with Kevin Tweddell

522 pages first pub 1983 (editions)

fiction mystery thriller mysterious slow-paced

Description

John le Carre's classic novels deftly navigate readers through the intricate shadow worlds of international espionage with unsurpassed skill and knowledge, and have earned him unprecedented worldwide acclaim.In this thrilling and thought-provoking...

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Community Reviews Summary of 509 reviews

Moods

tense 81%
adventurous 67%
dark 62%
mysterious 56%
challenging 51%
emotional 37%
reflective 32%
sad 24%
informative 13%
funny 2%
inspiring 2%

Pace

slow 63%
medium 30%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 64% | Plot: 21% | Character: 14%

Strong character development?

Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 14%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 62% | No: 25% | Yes: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 73% | No: 19% | It's complicated: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 57% | No: 23% | It's complicated: 19%

Average rating

3.87

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