A Delicate Truth by John le Carré

A Delicate Truth

John le Carré

320 pages first pub 2013 (editions)

fiction mystery thriller mysterious slow-paced

Description

Gibraltar, 2008.A counter-terror operation, codenamed Wildlife, is being mounted in Britain's most precious colony. Its purpose: to capture and abduct a high-value jihadist arms-buyer. Its authors: an ambitious Foreign Office Minister, and a priva...

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Community Reviews Summary of 321 reviews

Moods

tense 87%
adventurous 62%
dark 37%
mysterious 37%
challenging 25%
informative 12%
reflective 12%

Pace

medium 71%
slow 28%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 75% | Plot: 25%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 75% | Yes: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 75% | Yes: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

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

Average rating

3.65

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