Reviews round-up
Karla’s Choice
by Nick Harkaway
5 of 5 critics positive
6 reviews: 4 raves, 1 positive; 1 not stating a verdict in public
What the critics said
Rave
Read the review ↗“an excellent spy thriller about a Soviet agent”
Karla’s Choice: A John le Carré Novel by Nick Harkaway review – the Circus is back in town
Rave
Read the review ↗“has resurrected his father’s books brilliantly”
John Le Carré’s son has resurrected his father’s books brilliantly
Rave
Read the review ↗“a remarkable John le Carré homage”
George Smiley’s back in from the cold in a remarkable John le Carré homage
Rave
Read the review ↗“Is this new ‘le Carré’ novel even better than the master himself?”
Is this new ‘le Carré’ novel even better than the master himself?
Positive
Read the review ↗“a credible imitation of George Smiley”
‘Karla’s Choice’ offers a credible imitation of George Smiley
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