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3.28 AVERAGE
3.28 AVERAGE
I’ve wanted to read this book for years since enjoying the Hitchcock film and noticed it on my library app at only 150 pages, which reiterated my perception from the film of this as a pacy thriller that I could probably lose a pleasant afternoon to.
In short: if it’s even possible for a 150 page book to drag, John Buchan achieved this. It seems Hitchcock took the name and core premise (man finds himself mixed up in a spy conspiracy, goes on a jolly romp around Scotland) and added basically everything thrilling or suspenseful about it.
I can’t otherwise sum it up better than another reviewer already has here (lol):
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/1919086079
In short: if it’s even possible for a 150 page book to drag, John Buchan achieved this. It seems Hitchcock took the name and core premise (man finds himself mixed up in a spy conspiracy, goes on a jolly romp around Scotland) and added basically everything thrilling or suspenseful about it.
I can’t otherwise sum it up better than another reviewer already has here (lol):
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/1919086079
adventurous
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I enjoyed this book so much that I had to have a cigarette afterwards.
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Bros name dropping colonies like an MCU film name dropping obscure comic book characters
adventurous
funny
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
A fun little adventure to read when you don't really feel like reading.
congratulations! this book took my 'one star review' virginity.
One of the best suspense novel(la)s I've read- a truly wonderful read. Nicely paced and well tied up at the end. I think I'll come back to this book many a time. (I can't quite understand the low rating- I think if you come across this book you should definitely give it a read)