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inquisitive_chap's review against another edition
2.0
A pretty bleak spy story. Promised a lot more than it really delivered both in plot and in character development. I'm still not sure what motivated Leiser, or Avery or why Haldane was so bitter with the world. Some things are fantastical (Leiser hooking up with Anna without barely a conversation).
It was all a bit 2nd rate and not very gripping. I put it down 3 or 4 times for a few days and had to force myself to finish it
It was all a bit 2nd rate and not very gripping. I put it down 3 or 4 times for a few days and had to force myself to finish it
amelie5m's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
cariadreads's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
sbarnes01346's review against another edition
1.0
How do you make espionage boring. How is that even possible.
jonwesleyhuff's review against another edition
4.0
This might feel slightly tedious about midway through. So much of it is setup, and detail, that your mileage may vary as far as how much it keeps your interest. But I thought the last part of the book made all the setup worth it. Incredibly tense with a beautiful and haunting ending. Superb stuff.
john_devine's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
sfletcher26's review against another edition
5.0
Unfairly overshadowed by the books that came before and after it, The Looking Glass War is a gem of a book and deserves acclaim every bit as effusive as that for Spy & Tinker, Taylor.
Le Carrè is a masterfull storyteller.
Le Carrè is a masterfull storyteller.
rhihill's review against another edition
adventurous
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
rcthomas's review against another edition
4.0
I think that this novel is not as good as its predecessor, The Spy Who Came In From The Cold, but I think I liked elements of it more. I appreciated le Carre's focus on a slightly more shoddy and realistic approach to intelligence work that sold the entire experience for me better in many ways than the previous book. It's a nice reminder that things can go wrong in very mundane ways as well as spectacular ways, I guess. Overall recommend reading both as a way to juxtapose the two styles to writing espionage thrillers.