On The Beach by Nevil Shute, Neil Shute

On The Beach

Nevil Shute, Neil Shute

315 pages • first pub 1957 (editions)

fiction classics science fiction emotional reflective sad slow-paced
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After the war is over, a radioactive cloud begins to sweep southwards on the winds, gradually poisoning everything in its path. An American submarine captain is among the survivors left sheltering in Australia, preparing with the locals for the in...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,668 reviews

Moods

sad 85%
dark 71%
emotional 67%
reflective 55%
challenging 22%
tense 20%
adventurous 13%
mysterious 5%
hopeful 4%
funny 2%
informative 2%
inspiring 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

slow 52%
medium 41%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 45% | A mix: 33% | Plot: 20%

Strong character development?

Yes: 51% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 13% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 77% | Yes: 12% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 57% | It's complicated: 21% | Yes: 18% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.82

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