The Spy Who Came In from the Cold by John le Carré

The Spy Who Came In from the Cold

George Smiley #3

John le Carré with Michael Jayston (Narrator)

7 hours, 2 minutes • first pub 1963 (editions) user-added

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In this classic, John le Carre's third novel and the first to earn him international acclaim, he created a world unlike any previously experienced in suspense fiction. With unsurpassed knowledge culled from his years in British Intelligence, le Ca...

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Community Reviews

3.99
based on 9,541 reviews

Moods

mysterious: 75%

tense: 73%

dark: 66%

adventurous: 53%

challenging: 22%

sad: 19%

reflective: 13%

emotional: 12%

informative: 6%

Pace

35% of readers chose fast
51% of readers chose medium
13% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

46% of readers chose Plot
45% of readers chose A mix
8% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

30% of readers chose Yes
29% of readers chose Complicated
38% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

9% of readers chose Yes
37% of readers chose Complicated
52% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

13% of readers chose Yes
10% of readers chose Complicated
73% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

57% of readers chose Yes
23% of readers chose Complicated
18% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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