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The 39 Steps by John Buchan
2.0
adventurous lighthearted mysterious medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix

I just realized that adventure/spy thrillers are definitely not my genre. The 39 Steps centers around a male protagonist who manages to escape on the run, evading traps and adversaries through pure luck. I find no real meaning or point in such a book. 
Perhaps, when it was first published in 1915, it served to satisfy audiences seeking excitement before the film industry could deliver similar thrills. However, today, I can’t really see any reason to read a book like this instead of watching a movie. The novel offers zero messages, and zero content beyond pure suspense and agony.
If you're looking for an afternoon distraction that doesn’t require much thinking, I suppose this book could work for you. But for me, it falls short of offering anything substantial or memorable.