The Riddle of the Sands by Milton Bearden, Erskine Childers

The Riddle of the Sands

Milton Bearden, Erskine Childers

336 pages • first pub 1903 (editions)

fiction classics mystery adventurous mysterious slow-paced
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While on a sailing trip in the Baltic Sea, two young adventurers-turned-spies uncover a secret German plot to invade England. Written by Childers—who served in the Royal Navy during World War I—as a wake-up call to the British government to attend...

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Community Reviews

3.35
based on 463 reviews

Moods

adventurous: 70%

mysterious: 66%

challenging: 41%

informative: 25%

tense: 16%

dark: 8%

lighthearted: 8%

emotional: 4%

funny: 4%

reflective: 4%

Pace

14% of readers chose medium
85% of readers chose slow
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

65% of readers chose Plot
10% of readers chose A mix
20% of readers chose Character
5% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

28% of readers chose Yes
9% of readers chose Complicated
61% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

21% of readers chose Yes
31% of readers chose Complicated
42% of readers chose No
5% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

10% of readers chose Yes
5% of readers chose Complicated
85% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

10% of readers chose Yes
15% of readers chose Complicated
75% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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