Jaws by Peter Benchley

Jaws

Jaws #1

Peter Benchley with Erik Steele (Narrator)

9 hours, 39 minutes first pub 1974 (editions)

fiction classics horror thriller adventurous dark tense medium-paced
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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - The classic suspense novel of shark versus man, which was made into the blockbuster Steven Spielberg movie. The Jaws phenomenon changed popular culture and continues to inspire a growing interest in sharks and the ocean...

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Community Reviews Summary of 5,494 reviews

Moods

tense 83%
adventurous 69%
dark 54%
mysterious 25%
emotional 10%
challenging 7%
sad 5%
funny 4%
informative 3%
reflective 2%
hopeful 1%
inspiring 1%

Pace

medium 51%
fast 34%
slow 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 47% | Plot: 38% | Character: 14%

Strong character development?

No: 59% | It's complicated: 20% | Yes: 18% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

No: 58% | It's complicated: 29% | Yes: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 82% | Yes: 12% | It's complicated: 3% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 42% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 27% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.48

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