Reviews

On the Beach by Nevil Shute

ellist's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

One of those books where it hurts the whole way through to read, but where you can only hope that you’d have that much humanity in such a situation. I hope Dwight Towers made it home, and Moira got to have a nice, long visit.

nirvana_d's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.25

sammythearm's review against another edition

dark reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

Quite well written. If you’ve ever wondered how your grandparents parents would have taken the end of the world. This is a good picture. They took it almost absurdly stoically

mbenzz's review against another edition

4.0

I saw the movie years ago and never forgot it. I thought it was about time I read the book. Very depressing, as I knew it would be, but surprisingly a lot different than the 2000 remake. I'm glad I finally read the book, even if it was dark and heavy.

jenhurst's review against another edition

3.0

It’s amazing how a book with such a fascinating and exciting topic can be so dull. I think I would’ve liked this more if it was very character driven

zoefruitcake's review against another edition

5.0

The human race is on the way out, the last people alive on earth measure out their days in Australia.
Despite the inevitable conclusion, this post-apocalyptic novel isn't gloomy and I found it a very enjoyable and touching read.

winniewonders's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

t0htor1's review against another edition

emotional sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

martindavidharp's review against another edition

emotional sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

1.75

awohl7's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0