Absolute Friends by John le Carré

Absolute Friends

John le Carré

432 pages first pub 2003 (editions)

fiction mystery thriller emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

Today, Mundy is a down-at-the-heels tour guide in southern Germany, dodging creditors, supporting a new family, and keeping an eye out for trouble while in spare moments vigorously questioning the actions of the country he once bravely served. And...

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Community Reviews Summary of 255 reviews

Moods

adventurous 66%
mysterious 66%
tense 58%
dark 50%
challenging 41%
reflective 33%
emotional 8%
informative 8%
sad 8%

Pace

medium 75%
slow 16%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 42% | Character: 42% | Plot: 14%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | No: 37% | It's complicated: 12%

Loveable characters?

No: 71% | It's complicated: 28%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 37% | N/A: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

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

Average rating

3.55

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