A Most Wanted Man by John le Carré

A Most Wanted Man

John le Carré

fiction thriller dark mysterious tense slow-paced

323 pages | first published 2008

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A half-starved young Russian man in a long black overcoat is smuggled into Hamburg at dead of night. He has an improbable amount of cash secreted in a purse around his neck. He is a devout Muslim. Or is he? He says his name is Issa.Annabel, an ide...
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Summary of 370 reviews

Moods

dark 70%
tense 60%
challenging 20%
mysterious 20%
sad 20%
adventurous 10%

Pace

slow 37%
medium 37%
fast 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 60% | A mix: 40%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 16%

Loveable characters?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 16% | Yes: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 33% | No: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 33% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 16%

Average rating

3.35

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