A review by carolinebl
The Thirty-Nine Steps by John Buchan

adventurous lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No
A fool tries to look different: a clever man looks the same and is different.

This was my first audio novel (free from Apple) and I really enjoyed it. I’m not sure I would have read the book otherwise, but it turned out to be interesting and far more believable than any modern crime/detective/spy stories I have read. It is plot-heavy, and Hannay receives negative points for colonialism and the Boer War, but I enjoyed following his escapades.
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