The Looking Glass War by John le Carré

The Looking Glass War

George Smiley #4

John le Carré

288 pages • first pub 1965 (view editions)

fiction mystery thriller informative mysterious slow-paced
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The Looking Glass War by John le Carré is ideal for readers who appreciate slow-burning, atmospheric Cold War thrillers that delve into the moral complexities and bureaucratic disillusionment of espionage.

Description

George Smiley is one of the most brilliantly realised characters in British fiction. Bespectacled, tubby, eternally middle-aged and deceptively ordinary, he has a mind like a steel trap and is said to possess the cunning of Satan and the conscienc...

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Community Reviews

3.57
based on 1,374 reviews

Moods

tense: 62%

dark: 61%

mysterious: 55%

sad: 41%

adventurous: 38%

challenging: 20%

reflective: 18%

emotional: 11%

funny: 9%

informative: 5%

Pace

14% of readers chose fast
38% of readers chose medium
47% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

38% of readers chose Plot
40% of readers chose A mix
20% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

19% of readers chose Yes
31% of readers chose Complicated
49% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

7% of readers chose Yes
26% of readers chose Complicated
66% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

5% of readers chose Yes
8% of readers chose Complicated
85% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

64% of readers chose Yes
21% of readers chose Complicated
11% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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