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jordan_duke's review
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.
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.
Moderate: Animal death and Animal cruelty
nilebeth's review
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 Obviously written in the 70s there are a few outdated politically incorrect references however it doesn’t greatly detract from the book.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
adventurous
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
hela_reads's review against another edition
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
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
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
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.
Graphic: Gore, Death, Child death, and Racism
Moderate: Homophobia, Infidelity, and Sexual assault
zarco_j's review against another edition
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