969 reviews for:

The Thirty Nine Steps

John Buchan

3.28 AVERAGE

smolbook_gremlin's review against another edition

4.25

challenging dark mysterious reflective fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

netzephyr's review against another edition

3.25

adventurous challenging mysterious medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

zebralegs11's review against another edition

3.5

adventurous 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: Complicated

kathisharp's review against another edition

2.0

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Listening on The Classic Tales podcast
Thriller/mystery. Well paced. Lots of traveling. Main character could have been more interesting. He seems to have led an exciting life but it doesn't seem to have left any mark on him. Adding a few female characters might have made a difference for me.

asdf_1234's review against another edition

2.0

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ঈদের দিন ফেসবুক এ ঘাটাঘাটি করতে করতে কি মনে করে হঠাৎ বইটার লিংক পেয়ে ডাউনলোড করে পড়া শুরু করলাম। তারপর শুধুই শক্ত করে দাঁত কামড়ে শব্দের পর শব্দ পড়ে যাওয়া। খুবই ছোট একটা বই। কিন্তু কেন যেন বই টা হাতে নেওয়ার পর থেকে টাইম ডাইলেশন শুরু হইল। শেয আর হয় না।
রিভিউ লিখতে একটু ও ইচ্ছা করতেছে না। মোদ্দা কথা রিভিউ আর কি লিখবো, কাহিনী এমনই বোরিং লাগছে যে ৫ মিনিট চেষ্টা করে ও লেখার মতো কিছু মনে করতে ব্যর্থ হইলাম। মস্তিষ্ক কে ধন্যবাদ, গল্প টা নিজে থেকেই আমূল ভুলে গিয়ে আমাকে রেহাই দেওয়ার জন্য।
হয়তোবা অনুবাদ টা অনেক সংক্ষিপ্ত আকারে করা হয়েছে এই কারনে ভাল লাগে নাই।

old_nikon_fm's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous mysterious medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

allan_p's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous mysterious fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

kewwhite's review against another edition

3.0

mysterious slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

wendysreadingnow's review against another edition

2.75

adventurous mysterious 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

aconstellationoftomes's review against another edition

1.0

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“If you are playing a part, you will never keep it up unless you convince yourself that you are it. ”

I'm glad that The Thirty-Nine Steps is a short book, because it isn't an exciting or entertaining read.

The main character, Richard Hanney, is static and bland and his narrative is dry and emotionless. I couldn't connect with his character or understand his motives.

The premise is intriging, but the plot is boring and repetitive. The spy business is vague and dull. Things always seem to work out for the main character, so it never felt like he was in danger.

I was hoping to read a thrilling spy novel, but I'm disappointed.