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Jaws by Peter Benchley

jordan_duke's review

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4.5

A fun summer read and different enough from the movie that there is some fresh surprises.

edit to add: there are some problematic aspects to this book given its age. They weren’t plentiful or egregious enough to prevent me from being able to enjoy it though. Just a heads up for the more sensitive among you. 

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nilebeth's review

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adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

A fun summer thriller type novel. Shark is creepier than expected and overall story is quite enjoyable. Obviously written in the 70s there are a few outdated politically incorrect references however it doesn’t greatly detract from the book.  

daniellefox05's review

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adventurous tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No

hela_reads's review against another edition

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adventurous informative tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

andiewritesstuff's review

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adventurous dark medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.5

babblingbooks_'s review against another edition

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3.0

This book was more about the people and less about the shark. Something I wasn’t prepared for when I read it. Not a terrible read. Just not my favorite.

lareinadehades's review

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dark tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

1.0

I was rooting for the shark after chapter 2. But...
the book is about everything BUT the shark. And then after a lackluster book, it just dies.

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laura_nihadhmaill's review against another edition

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dark tense fast-paced

5.0

zarco_j's review against another edition

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adventurous slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

aler2373's review

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slow-paced

3.0