Absolute Friends by John le Carré
Absolute Friends
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John le Carré

Absolute Friends

John le Carré

383 pages • first pub 2003 (editions)

fiction mystery thriller emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

"Spanning fifty-six years, this is a savage fable of our times, almost of our hours. The friends of the title are Ted Mundy, British soldier's son, born in 1947 in a shining new, independent Pakistan, and Sasha, refugee son of an East German Luthe...

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Community Reviews Summary of 262 reviews

Moods

adventurous 66%
mysterious 66%
tense 58%
dark 50%
challenging 41%
reflective 33%
emotional 8%
informative 8%
sad 8%

Pace

medium 75%
slow 16%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 42% | Character: 42% | Plot: 14%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | No: 37% | It's complicated: 12%

Loveable characters?

No: 71% | It's complicated: 28%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 37% | N/A: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 57% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 14%

Average rating

3.53

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