The Honourable Schoolboy by John le Carré

The Honourable Schoolboy

George Smiley #6

John le Carré

686 pages first pub 1977 (editions)

fiction mystery thriller mysterious slow-paced

Description

It is a beleaguered and betrayed Secret Service that has been put in the care of George Smiley. A mole has been uncovered at the organisation's highest levels - and its agents across the world put in grave danger. But untangling the traitor's web ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 678 reviews

Moods

tense 63%
mysterious 61%
dark 52%
adventurous 47%
challenging 36%
reflective 13%
sad 11%
emotional 8%
funny 5%
relaxing 2%

Pace

slow 62%
medium 35%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 57% | Plot: 28% | Character: 14%

Strong character development?

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

Loveable characters?

No: 48% | It's complicated: 44% | Yes: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 55% | Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 3%

Average rating

3.69

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