The Little Drummer Girl by John le Carré

The Little Drummer Girl

John le Carré

641 pages first pub 1983 (editions)

fiction mystery thriller mysterious slow-paced

Description

'Wonderful' The New York TimesCharlie, a jobbing young English actress, is accustomed to playing different roles. But when the mysterious, battle-scarred Joseph recruits her into the Israeli secret services, she enters the dangerous 'theatre of th...

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Community Reviews Summary of 433 reviews

Moods

tense 80%
dark 73%
adventurous 65%
mysterious 53%
challenging 42%
emotional 42%
reflective 38%
sad 26%
informative 15%
funny 3%
inspiring 3%

Pace

slow 64%
medium 28%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 65% | Character: 20% | Plot: 15%

Strong character development?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 15%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 63% | No: 26% | Yes: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 66% | No: 22% | It's complicated: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 61% | No: 22% | It's complicated: 16%

Average rating

3.85

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