A Small Town in Germany by John le Carré

A Small Town in Germany

John le Carré with Bernard Hepton, René Basilico, Kenneth Haigh

338 pages • first pub 1968 (editions)

fiction mystery thriller mysterious tense 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 unprecedented worldwide acclaim.A man is missing. Harting, refugee back...

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Community Reviews Summary of 250 reviews

Moods

mysterious 80%
dark 55%
tense 50%
adventurous 40%
challenging 15%
reflective 10%
informative 5%
inspiring 5%
sad 5%

Pace

slow 47%
medium 38%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 60% | Plot: 40%

Strong character development?

No: 77% | It's complicated: 11% | Yes: 11%

Loveable characters?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 22% | Yes: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 77% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 22%

Average rating

3.48

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