A Legacy of Spies by John le Carré

A Legacy of Spies

George Smiley #9

John le Carré

264 pages first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction mystery thriller mysterious fast-paced

Description

Peter Guillam, staunch colleague and disciple of George Smiley of the British Secret Service, otherwise known as the Circus, is living out his old age on the family farmstead on the south coast of Brittany when a letter from his old Service summon...

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Community Reviews Summary of 608 reviews

Moods

adventurous 80%
mysterious 66%
dark 53%
tense 46%
reflective 33%
sad 26%
challenging 20%
emotional 20%
hopeful 6%

Pace

medium 40%
slow 33%
fast 26%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 63% | Plot: 27% | Character: 9%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 40% | No: 10%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 63% | No: 27% | Yes: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 90% | It's complicated: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 10%

Average rating

3.77

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