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Originally Posted by Bookpossum
It's a pity that you didn't enjoy the book more Catlady, but I can see that, especially if you hadn't read anything much by le Carré, the confusion about just what was going on could be difficult.
What was it that disappointed you CRussel?
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Well, as I said earlier in the thread, I found it very disjointed. Now, with le Carré, I expect a certain amount of that, but this was way past where I could enjoy it. Also, frankly, it was rather too close to reality. Yes, I get it -- this was very autobiographical. But in this day and age, that's not really what I want out of a book.
Finally, and perhaps most importantly, I found none of the main characters appealing. That's really a non-starter for me. If I'm reading historical fact or fiction, there don't have to be characters I like -- there are just characters/people who are what they are. But if I'm reading fiction, I have to like at least SOMEONE in the book, or I give up.