Silent Came the Monster: A Novel of the 1916 Jersey Shore Shark Attacks by Amy Hill Hearth

Silent Came the Monster: A Novel of the 1916 Jersey Shore Shark Attacks

Amy Hill Hearth

350 pages first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction historical thriller dark mysterious tense fast-paced
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A prominent surgeon at the shore, Dr. Halsey, after examining the wounds of the first victim, is the only person who believes that the creature is a shark and that it will strike again. But the public as well as the authorities--and even those who...

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Community Reviews Summary of 83 reviews

Moods

adventurous 70%
tense 66%
informative 60%
sad 36%
emotional 30%
challenging 23%
dark 16%
mysterious 13%
reflective 10%
hopeful 3%

Pace

medium 58%
fast 31%
slow 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 64% | A mix: 32% | Character: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 54% | No: 37% | It's complicated: 8%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 86% | Yes: 8% | It's complicated: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 76% | Yes: 19% | It's complicated: 4%

Average rating

3.67

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