The Beach by Alex Garland

The Beach

Alex Garland

439 pages first pub 1996 (editions)

fiction contemporary thriller adventurous dark tense medium-paced
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Description

Richard lands in East Asia in search of an earthly utopia. In Thailand, he is given a map promising an unknown island, a secluded beach - and a new way of life. What Richard finds when he gets there is breathtaking: more extraordinary, more fright...

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Community Reviews Summary of 5,051 reviews

Moods

adventurous 87%
dark 76%
tense 63%
mysterious 51%
reflective 19%
challenging 14%
emotional 10%
funny 10%
sad 5%
inspiring 3%
hopeful 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 54%
fast 26%
slow 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 52% | Character: 30% | Plot: 17%

Strong character development?

Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 22% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

No: 46% | It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 65% | No: 21% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 7% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.89

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