The Thirty-Nine Steps by John Buchan

The Thirty-Nine Steps

Richard Hannay #1

John Buchan

128 pages • first pub 1915 (editions)

fiction classics mystery thriller adventurous mysterious fast-paced

Description

When Richard Hannay finds the corpse of freelance spy Franklin P. Scudder in his London flat, he goes on the run, fearing that his life is in danger. Scudder had previously revealed that he was investigating a ring of German spies, who were conspi...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,529 reviews

Moods

adventurous 90%
mysterious 70%
tense 39%
lighthearted 17%
dark 7%
funny 7%
challenging 5%
inspiring 3%
hopeful 2%
informative 2%
reflective 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

fast 69%
medium 24%
slow 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 80% | A mix: 15% | Character: 3%

Strong character development?

No: 76% | It's complicated: 10% | Yes: 10% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

No: 51% | Yes: 26% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 84% | Yes: 6% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 79% | It's complicated: 10% | Yes: 7% | N/A: 3%

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