Our Kind of Traitor: A Novel Audiobook

" Entertaining. Late le Carre is like late Woody Allen. He puts young people in the story, but he doesn't understand young people. "

" I really like LeCarre, but I would appreciate a happy ending once in awhile..... "

" Le Carre creates great characters. "

" Still as sharp as ever, but I found myself meandering through the midsection of this novel. As a huge fan of le Carre's writing, I still found it enjoyable and timely. "

" Classic le Carre, politically savvy and downcast with engaging characters and not much for women to do. Even thought I saw the twist at the end coming, I was still shocked by the final page. "

" Vulture capitalists. The villians of the 21st century, although really they've been around forever. "

" I enjoyed this but I did not think it was his absolute best. It was also unremittedly pessimistic, which probably took the edge off the enjoyment, hence three stars (it deserves three and a half) "

" John Le Carre has really adapted to a changing world. Always great with the cold war; just as good with modern stuff. "

" I didn't like this book at all and did not finish it. Le Carre sets it up as a series of interviews between MI-5 types and a couple who got mixed up with Russian international money launderers. The set up meant that any action was muted, and all the relationships contrived. "

" Listened to the audiobook-- the narrator was great. The book itself is solid LeCarre. Good read. "

" This is not really a thriller. It's more of a book about manners and class. And is far too easy to put down. And has needlessly confusing passages. That said, I do feel like continuing. The characters are interesting. "

" I really didn't like the ending. It felt forced and completely unnatural. Given the author's stellar record to this point, I really blame the publishers. It felt like they arbitrarily picked an ending point because they felt the book was too long. "

" Not bad, but not great. I had never read one of his books before, so I was looking forward to it. It is very English. Some of the intrigue within the Foreign Service office is a little played out, and in the end it's a bit like a 306-page shaggy dog story. "

" Back on great form - but I was disappointed with then ending. "

" Ok spy book. As with most le Carre books I've read I find them a little slow and they tend to end poorly. But for reading on a plane or holiday they're well worth it. "

" How does Le Carre do it? His latest as thrilling as his earliest. None quite match the psychological studies of A Perfect Spy and The Honourable Schoolboy. But this is as much a page-turner as any thriller, even though so little happens! Brilliant writing. "

" Kept waiting for a conclusion that never arrived. "

" Wonderful, vintage spy novel. Le Carre at his best. "

" Good reader, Russian names a little difficult, but good. But then I'm a LeCarre fan. "

" Once upon a time his books were good. Now they are slow. He seems to be searching for a new formula in this world without Russian spies. "

" This writer has a great following and reputation. But as I read about the stories recap I just have a hard time recalling all the details or the excitement that I get with other books. So your call on this one. "

" Delicious. Sparse of word / expansive in description. Just enough for our imaginations to fill in the blanks. This is Le Carre as he is currently; simple meeting, throw in the innocents, spice 'em up with some training, shake things up "

" I gave up on this half-way through. Compelling characterizations, but I found the plot tedious. The implicit critique of the fascination with spy culture (Perry and Gail get mixed up in a Russian mob sting) seems mean-spirited. "