Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
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Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy

by John le Carré

1974•Espionage•369 pages

Taste attributes: espionagethrillermysteryhistoricalslowunsavouryheavyrealisticintricatelinearbig & variedsolving the riddle/not as it seemsdeep rivalry

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Boxlist takeAn intricate, serious spy novel, grounded rather than fantastical. Best if you like puzzles over plain sailing.

Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: balanced · Weight: heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: very intricate · Structure: balanced · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score

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3.6 / 5

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About This Book

George Smiley is assigned to uncover the identity of the double agent operating in the highest levels of British Intelligence.

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Characteristics

Where this book sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

EspionageThrillerMysteryHistoricalSolving the riddle/not as it seemsDeep rivalry

Subjects

Intelligence serviceUndercover operationsGreat britainCold WarSecret service

Details

Author
John le Carré
Published
1974
Pages
369
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