Our Kind of Traitor by John le Carré

Our Kind of Traitor

John le Carré

240 pages first pub 2010 (view editions)

fiction crime literary mystery thriller dark mysterious tense slow-paced
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Our Kind of Traitor is ideal for readers who relish morally complex, slow-burning espionage tales that delve into the murky interplay of global corruption and personal principles.

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"A remarkable book by the master. Reading it is a great experience". (Henning Mankell, "Daily Telegraph"). An English couple, Perry and Gail, are taking an off-peak holiday on the Caribbean island of Antigua. By seeming chance they bump into a Rus...

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Community Reviews

3.25
based on 936 reviews

Moods

mysterious: 74%

tense: 66%

adventurous: 46%

dark: 46%

sad: 15%

emotional: 10%

challenging: 7%

hopeful: 7%

reflective: 7%

funny: 5%

lighthearted: 5%

informative: 2%

inspiring: 2%


Pace

14% of readers chose fast
43% of readers chose medium
41% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

54% of readers chose Plot
42% of readers chose A mix
2% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

27% of readers chose Yes
22% of readers chose Complicated
50% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

17% of readers chose Yes
37% of readers chose Complicated
45% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

45% of readers chose Yes
8% of readers chose Complicated
45% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

63% of readers chose Yes
13% of readers chose Complicated
19% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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