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

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

2.5

Not my favorite of le Carré’s Smiley novels, which seems to be keeping with the popular sentiment when the book was released.  A slow and, at times, boring exploration of the life of an old and out of shape spy trying to remember how to work a radio set.