The Secret Pilgrim by John le Carré
The Secret Pilgrim

John le Carré

The Secret Pilgrim

George Smiley #8

John le Carré

335 pages first pub 1990 (editions)

fiction mystery thriller challenging mysterious slow-paced
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The Cold War is over. The rules of the spying game have changed. But to train new spies for this uncertain future, one must first show them the past. Enter the man called Ned, the loyal and shrewd veteran of the Circus. With the inspiration of his...

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Community Reviews

3.8
based on 483 reviews

Moods

reflective: 61%

mysterious: 58%

adventurous: 41%

dark: 41%

tense: 36%

challenging: 30%

sad: 13%

informative: 11%

emotional: 5%

funny: 5%

relaxing: 2%


Pace

5% of readers chose fast
43% of readers chose medium
51% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

18% of readers chose Plot
31% of readers chose A mix
50% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

53% of readers chose Yes
17% of readers chose Complicated
25% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

20% of readers chose Yes
41% of readers chose Complicated
34% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

21% of readers chose Yes
7% of readers chose Complicated
67% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

62% of readers chose Yes
18% of readers chose Complicated
14% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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