The Riddle of the Sands by Erskine Childers

The Riddle of the Sands

Erskine Childers

352 pages first pub 1903 (view editions)

fiction classics mystery adventurous mysterious slow-paced
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When Carruthers receives a letter from his friend Davies suggesting a Baltic sailing trip, the vision of a manned yacht quickly works its charm. The reality couldn't be more different. If the boat is underwhelming, Davies's ambition for their sail...

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Community Reviews

3.34
based on 496 reviews

Moods

adventurous: 75%

mysterious: 65%

challenging: 40%

informative: 25%

tense: 21%

dark: 6%

lighthearted: 6%

emotional: 3%

funny: 3%

reflective: 3%


Pace

2% of readers chose fast
11% of readers chose medium
86% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

64% of readers chose Plot
17% of readers chose A mix
14% of readers chose Character
3% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

31% of readers chose Yes
13% of readers chose Complicated
55% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

26% of readers chose Yes
30% of readers chose Complicated
38% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

7% of readers chose Yes
3% of readers chose Complicated
89% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

7% of readers chose Yes
10% of readers chose Complicated
82% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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