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jhallett's review
adventurous
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
infinite_finite's review
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-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? It's complicated
3.5
Graphic: Death, Gore, and Blood
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Cursing, and Infidelity
evillmamma's review against another edition
4.0
i love the movie, but had never read the book. It's very different, and has a bunch of corny secondary plot lines that are totally unnecessary. totally dated. but fun.
1cornsread's review
adventurous
dark
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? It's complicated
3.25
jmanderson's review
adventurous
informative
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
johnjack28's review against another edition
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
beytwice's review against another edition
informative
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
lynniew13's review against another edition
4.0
While I am a lifelong fan of the movie, this is my first reading of the novel. The book has many subplots developing the characters of Ellen Brody, Matt Hooper, and Larry Vaughn. The book also discusses the Brody marriage, the Mafia connection, and some racial and homophobic slurs. The book is dated, and the movie is timeless; however, I recommend reading the book if you enjoyed the movie.
Favorite lines from the book include: “The Past always seems better when you look back on it than it did at the time. And the present never looks as good as it will in the future. It’s depressing if you spend too much time reliving the old joys. You think you’ll never have anything as good again.”
Ellen Broady to Matt Hooper (Benchley 108)
Favorite lines from the book include: “The Past always seems better when you look back on it than it did at the time. And the present never looks as good as it will in the future. It’s depressing if you spend too much time reliving the old joys. You think you’ll never have anything as good again.”
Ellen Broady to Matt Hooper (Benchley 108)
justjeepin's review against another edition
4.0
Wow, quite different from the movie. Too much backstory and goes too quick once they find the shark.
leticia7662's review
adventurous
mysterious
reflective
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
4.0
It was insane and I loved it, but sometimes I forgot this book is supposed to be about a shark.