The Little Drummer Girl by John le Carré

The Little Drummer Girl

John le Carré

496 pages first pub 1983 (editions)

fiction mystery thriller mysterious slow-paced

Description

From the New York Times bestselling author of Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy; Our Kind of Traitor; now a miniseries on AMC starring Alexander Skarsgard, Michael Shannon, and Florence Pugh. You want to catch the lion, first you tether the goat. On ho...

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Community Reviews Summary of 507 reviews

Moods

tense 81%
adventurous 67%
dark 62%
mysterious 56%
challenging 51%
emotional 37%
reflective 32%
sad 24%
informative 13%
funny 2%
inspiring 2%

Pace

slow 63%
medium 30%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 64% | Plot: 21% | Character: 14%

Strong character development?

Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 14%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 62% | No: 25% | Yes: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 73% | No: 19% | It's complicated: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 57% | No: 23% | It's complicated: 19%

Average rating

3.87

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