The Human Factor by Graham Greene

The Human Factor

Graham Greene with Peter Kemp

368 pages first pub 1978 (editions)

fiction classics thriller mysterious tense slow-paced

Description

A leak is traced to a small sub-section of SIS, sparking off the inevitable security checks, tensions and suspicions. The sort of atmosphere where mistakes could be made? For Maurice Castle it is the end of the line anyway and time for him to reti...

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Community Reviews Summary of 311 reviews

Moods

tense 70%
mysterious 50%
challenging 40%
dark 40%
emotional 40%
reflective 40%
sad 40%
adventurous 30%
funny 10%
informative 10%

Pace

medium 72%
fast 18%
slow 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 44% | Plot: 33% | Character: 22%

Strong character development?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 11% | No: 11%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 11% | No: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 44% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 22%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 12%

Average rating

3.72

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