A review by elisekay
The Looking Glass War by John le Carré

challenging dark sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

As always, beautifully written. Moments of hilarity that are simultaneously very sad. This is the darkest of his novels that I’ve read—still worth it, but a rough one.