The Honourable Schoolboy by John le Carré

The Honourable Schoolboy

George Smiley #6

John le Carré with Michael Jayston (Narrator)

20 hours, 28 minutes first pub 1977 (editions) user-added

fiction mystery thriller mysterious slow-paced

Description

John le Carré's classic novels deftly navigate readers through the intricate shadow worlds of international espionage with unsurpassed skill and knowledge and have earned him -- and his hero, British Secret Service agent George Smiley -- unprecede...

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Community Reviews Summary of 778 reviews

Moods

mysterious 65%
tense 65%
adventurous 52%
dark 50%
challenging 34%
reflective 19%
sad 13%
emotional 8%
funny 4%
informative 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

slow 56%
medium 41%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 60% | Plot: 28% | Character: 11%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 41% | No: 32% | Yes: 26%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 40% | Yes: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 52% | Yes: 41% | It's complicated: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 2%

Average rating

3.7

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