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The Honourable Schoolboy by John le Carré

The Honourable Schoolboy

George Smiley #6

John le Carré

532 pages first pub 1977 (view editions) user-added

fiction mystery thriller adventurous mysterious tense slow-paced
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This book is ideal for readers who enjoy slow-burning, intricately plotted espionage tales rich with moral ambiguity and Cold War intrigue.

Community Reviews

3.74
based on 1,757 reviews

Moods

mysterious: 67%

tense: 64%

adventurous: 61%

dark: 53%

challenging: 39%

reflective: 19%

sad: 15%

emotional: 13%

informative: 6%

funny: 3%

inspiring: 1%


Pace

3% of readers chose fast
42% of readers chose medium
53% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

29% of readers chose Plot
61% of readers chose A mix
9% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

36% of readers chose Yes
28% of readers chose Complicated
34% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

13% of readers chose Yes
51% of readers chose Complicated
34% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

44% of readers chose Yes
15% of readers chose Complicated
40% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

71% of readers chose Yes
19% of readers chose Complicated
9% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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