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nikola_di_skopo 's review for:
The 39 Steps
by John Buchan
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.
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.