A Most Wanted Man by John le Carré

A Most Wanted Man

John le Carré

368 pages • first pub 2008 (view editions)

fiction thriller dark mysterious tense slow-paced
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A Most Wanted Man by John le Carré is ideal for readers drawn to morally complex, slow-burn thrillers that explore the human cost of espionage and xenophobia in a post-9/11 world.

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An illegal Muslim immigrant arrives in Hamburg with a traumatic past and the key to a fortune held in a private bank. He says his name is Issa. To the idealistic young human rights lawyer Annabel, determined to save him from deportation, he is a w...

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Community Reviews

3.41
based on 938 reviews

Moods

dark: 65%

tense: 62%

mysterious: 57%

challenging: 31%

sad: 25%

adventurous: 17%

emotional: 11%

reflective: 11%

informative: 8%

Pace

11% of readers chose fast
55% of readers chose medium
32% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

26% of readers chose Plot
53% of readers chose A mix
20% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

46% of readers chose Yes
13% of readers chose Complicated
36% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

16% of readers chose Yes
46% of readers chose Complicated
33% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

70% of readers chose Yes
13% of readers chose Complicated
16% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

48% of readers chose Yes
18% of readers chose Complicated
22% of readers chose No
11% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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