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3.28 AVERAGE
3.28 AVERAGE
3 - One of the early day thrillers about a man bored of his life who is quickly thrust into conspiracy. As it was written in 1915, some of the language is hard to grasp and it can be hard to follow. But at the same time, you’re wanting to see how Richard will escape his pursuers next. I definitely prefer the Hitchcock movie based on this book.
adventurous
fast-paced
adventurous
challenging
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
mysterious
medium-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
adventurous
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
N/A
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
This spy thriller was published in 1915 and sees the protagonist Richard Hannay become involved in a dangerous plot of German-vs-British espionage, and an epic chase across the country. Whilst the boyish charm of the action and adventure appealed to me, this story did seem ponderous and yet ironically rushed at times. There are instances were details are glossed over by the author, John Buchan, and I couldn’t help but feel it lacked the punch and intrigue of later spy novels. However, given its place and cultural influence for the genre, it is definitely worth a read.
adventurous
mysterious
tense
fast-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
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
tense
fast-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
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