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3.49 AVERAGE
3.49 AVERAGE
adventurous
challenging
dark
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
2 stars for the shark. Everyone else in this book sucks.
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
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:
Yes
This is quite different from the film, but I enjoyed most of the differences.
The shark terrorising the town managed to create genuine menace. There was one scene in particular where I was riveted, willing the victim to escape.
The characters were a lot more unlikable than the film version. I actually don't think this is a bad thing. It was interesting how Brody could both be perfectly correct and frustrating.
The (view spoiler) subplot was one I could have done without.
I think I may prefer the book to the film, but I was never really a huge fan of it
The shark terrorising the town managed to create genuine menace. There was one scene in particular where I was riveted, willing the victim to escape.
The characters were a lot more unlikable than the film version. I actually don't think this is a bad thing. It was interesting how Brody could both be perfectly correct and frustrating.
The (view spoiler) subplot was one I could have done without.
I think I may prefer the book to the film, but I was never really a huge fan of it
This will always be one of my favorite books! Though, I root for the shark as often as the protagonist(s).
adventurous
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
There are definitely ideas that have NOT aged well (racism, sexism) but the shark parts are BANGERS.
adventurous
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:
Complicated
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
dark
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I read this for a local horror book club. Parts of it were good, other parts aged like milk. While the book tried to say things about class and masculinity, I feel like the movie is a superior telling of this story. The book loses track of it's focus with the added side plots of Ellen's affair and the mafia. The mafia bit could have worked if there was a resolution, or even just more of a threat, so that Brody could really feel pressured from all sides. The affair and the dialogue during the lunch scene with Ellen and Hooper put me firmly on Team Shark. That whole scene was just pure 1970s male pulp fantasy. So gross. But overall, I think the book suffered from poor pacing and flawed characters who weren't pushed enough. Even some of the scenes with the shark weren't scary, but more dry and detached. More tension could have been written in. I'm glad I read it, but this is one of those rare cases where the movie is better.
