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JKozik
Feb 18, 2022JKozik rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Absolutely excellent - Le Carre at his best.
Feb 10, 2021rab1953 rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
In this book, Le Carré continues his theme of updating the spy novel by focusing on its contemporary forms. In this case, his target is the private broker trading information and muscle with government operators who prefer to keep things…
May 04, 2016Bookafterbook rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
I do love John Le Carre He is a great writer.
Jul 10, 2015ghubble rated this title 1.5 out of 5 stars
I lost count of the number of times I fell asleep reading this book. It was disjointed and lacked any action or character development to speak of. After struggling through so much mediocrity, I was even more disappointed to find that the…
Oct 14, 2013nlamm rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Overall quite good. Characters (esp. villains) almost straight out of a Stanley Kubrick film - manic.
Sep 27, 2013dirtbag1 rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Even a writer as gifted as Le Carre can't save weak story. Worth reading just to enjoy the great literary style.
Sep 17, 2013gloryb rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Keep reading even though the different points of view and flashbacks may puzzle you. The author helps you follow the story and the plot will become clear as you read along. Story tension is best..the climax..just before the novel comes to…
Aug 08, 2013colleenkouwenberg rated this title 1 out of 5 stars
This book had very little discernible plot nor development of characters. It was extremely difficult to follow and jumped all over the place. I've read books that were in different time eras and were told by different characters from…
frogmarch
Jul 04, 2013frogmarch rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Kept me turning the pages right upto the final page. What will Toby and Emma do in the sequel?
Jul 02, 2013
this started slowly for me, but quickly captured me, and held me captive to the end. and beyond.
Jul 01, 2013bette108 rated this title 1.5 out of 5 stars
This story started great and then became convoluted by the introduction of so many new characters and places that I couldn't follow it, and eventually gave up.
Jun 08, 2013JimLoter rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
This is probably my favorite post-Cold War John Le Carré novel since The Tailor of Panama. It is very much a political thriller rather than a "spy novel," and for once the action takes place entirely on British soil. On display here is the…
Jun 03, 2013rgstout rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Can an author in his 80's still be at or near the top of his game? After reading "A Delicate Truth", I'd say that for John Le Carre the answer is certainly: yes.
May 28, 2013jjg rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Vintage Le Carre, spellbound to the end.