Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
le Carr?, John
literary fiction
espionage thriller
past tense
third limited POV
~468 pp
A dark literary fiction. Expect minimal worldbuilding, dense, literary prose, epic scope. Plot-driven. Ends on an unresolved note. Contains notable violence.
Matched by vibe, pacing, tone, and feel — not just genre.
| Word count | 116,921 |
| Page count | ~468 pp |
| Prologue | — |
| Epilogue | — |
| Tense | past |
| POV | third limited |