The Thirty-Nine Steps by John Buchan

3.28 AVERAGE

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varvara's review against another edition

3.0
A fun little adventure to read when you don't really feel like reading.

zahraasaad's review against another edition

1.0
congratulations! this book took my 'one star review' virginity.

lparsons396's review against another edition

5.0
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)
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a_blerdandhisbooks's review against another edition

4.25
adventurous funny lighthearted relaxing slow-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

helena_t's review against another edition

3.0
adventurous lighthearted mysterious 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

frankied1's review against another edition

2.75
adventurous fast-paced

sezzlestick's review against another edition

3.5
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: Complicated

blazecaleb's review against another edition

DID NOT FINISH: 49%
tedious 

robhughes's review against another edition

5.0
Simple, almost surgical in its prose style, tale of murder and espionage in pre-war England. An excellent novel, exciting and fun.

craigmaxwell's review against another edition

2.0
Unfortunately I really didn’t enjoy that at all, walking from pillar to post meeting different people. None of which added anything to the story, perhaps there was a major point that I missed?

It started extremely promisingly then along with the protagonist I got lost also.

But I’ve learned not to waste my time on books I don’t enjoy, if it’s not gripping my from the first chapter? It’s not getting read, I need to learn to set it down move away and accept that my OCD is going to be battered a little.