The Looking Glass War by John le Carré

The Looking Glass War

George Smiley #4

John le Carré

288 pages first pub 1965 (editions) user-added

fiction mystery thriller informative mysterious slow-paced
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 When the Department - faded since the war and busy only with bureaucratic battles - hears rumour of a missile base near the West German border, it seems like the perfect opportunity to regain some political standing in the Intelligence market pla...

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Community Reviews

3.56
based on 939 reviews

Moods

dark: 58%

tense: 58%

mysterious: 51%

adventurous: 40%

sad: 38%

challenging: 21%

reflective: 16%

emotional: 10%

funny: 8%

informative: 3%


Pace

16% of readers chose fast
32% of readers chose medium
50% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

39% of readers chose Plot
42% of readers chose A mix
17% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

19% of readers chose Yes
30% of readers chose Complicated
50% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

6% of readers chose Yes
28% of readers chose Complicated
65% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

6% of readers chose Yes
9% of readers chose Complicated
83% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

62% of readers chose Yes
24% of readers chose Complicated
11% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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