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On the Beach

Nevil Shute

3.85 AVERAGE

zarazahavah's review against another edition

4.75

challenging dark reflective sad slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

This is perhaps the most bleak book I've ever read, but I am genuinely going to think about this book for the rest of my life.

esoreilla's review against another edition

3.0

dark emotional informative reflective sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

Content Warnings

pool1877's review against another edition

3.75

dark emotional sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus: N/A

ezrataylor's review against another edition

2.0

This book was so slow. I can understand why it was paced this way and the effect it was intended to have, but I found it to be irritating. It didn't contribute to the impact of the ending. The activities that the characters engaged in were not interesting at all, and their collective inability to acknowledge their impending deaths meant that the text lacked any urgency or fear. The concept being explored has so much potential, so 'On the Beach' felt like a wasted opportunity, which is a massive shame.