Jaws by Peter Benchley

309 pages first pub 1974 (editions)

fiction classics horror thriller adventurous dark tense medium-paced
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With the 1974 publication of the novel Jaws and the release a year later of the film based on the book, an American cultural phenomenon was born. Today, the remarkable bestseller by Peter Benchley still towers as a thrilling classic of suspense, d...

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Moods

tense 83%
adventurous 69%
dark 54%
mysterious 24%
emotional 11%
challenging 7%
sad 5%
funny 4%
informative 4%
reflective 2%
hopeful 1%
inspiring 1%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 52%
fast 33%
slow 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 48% | Plot: 37% | Character: 14%

Strong character development?

No: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | Yes: 17% | 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: 41% | No: 29% | It's complicated: 27% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.48

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