Beast by Peter Benchley

319 pages first pub 1991 (editions)

fiction horror science fiction thriller dark tense fast-paced
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"Makes the shark from Jaws look like a pet goldfish..." —USA WeekendStraight from the cutting edge of science and the logs of ancient mariners comes an immense horror—a creature that rises up from the well of an ocean gone mad with an insatiable h...

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Community Reviews Summary of 55 reviews

Moods

adventurous 94%
tense 61%
dark 44%
mysterious 27%
emotional 16%
sad 11%
informative 5%
inspiring 5%
lighthearted 5%
reflective 5%

Pace

medium 70%
fast 23%
slow 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 53% | A mix: 46%

Strong character development?

No: 58% | It's complicated: 16% | Yes: 16% | N/A: 8%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 41% | No: 33% | N/A: 16% | It's complicated: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 53% | Yes: 38% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 45% | It's complicated: 27% | Yes: 27%

Average rating

3.42

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