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_disgruntledpelican's review
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
truly one of the worst books I’ve ever read. thank god the “romance” and insane level of racism aren’t in the movie because 80% of this book is filled with jaw dropping sentences (can’t even appreciate the pun) that make me question how this passed by editors and became a bestseller. there is a part on the dust jacket that reads, “The marine biologist, Matt Hooper, for example, shows a predatory side that threatens to destroy the marriage of police chief Martin Brody.” The predatory side is discussing and playing out a r*pe fantasy because, apparently, THATS WHAT SOME WOMEN WANT??????????? AND THEN there are all of these out of pocket racist comments about Black people that add absolutely nothing to the story and are so jarring in contrast to the movie. and it’s mostly done by criminalizing and villainizing Black men. I wish I never read this.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism and Rape
caleb1st's review against another edition
fast-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
1.75
super disappointed. movie clears by a mile. WHY ADD THE AFFAIR IF IT DOESNT LEAD ANYWHERE
haslock's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
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
3.5
The characters themselves aren’t crazy interesting and I wasn’t that invested in their subplots but everything related to the shark was done so well and was so engaging
bfair's review
adventurous
dark
tense
slow-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? It's complicated
2.0
pdez26's review
2.0
I wanted to like this book since I associate with summer, but I think it just did not age well. The micro-aggressions/racist remarks were so unnecessary, and something about a while male writing that a woman has rape fantasies feels so ICK.
It was better in the beginning, especially when it was written from the shake’s perspective.
I appreciate the author’s attempt in an intro to discuss conservationism and where he got shark facts wrong, but he fell short with the other “meat” of the story.
A rare instance where the movie was better!
It was better in the beginning, especially when it was written from the shake’s perspective.
I appreciate the author’s attempt in an intro to discuss conservationism and where he got shark facts wrong, but he fell short with the other “meat” of the story.
A rare instance where the movie was better!
gnomescottage's review
adventurous
tense
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
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gore
Moderate: Animal death, Homophobia, and Racism
kpop_reads's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
tense
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? It's complicated
2.5
Rare occasion where the movie is better. I was rooting for the shark.