On the Beach by Nevil Shute

On the Beach

Nevil Shute

320 pages • first pub 1957 (editions)

fiction classics science fiction emotional reflective sad slow-paced
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"The most shocking fiction I have read in years. What is shocking about it is both the idea and the sheer imaginative brilliance with which Mr. Shute brings it off."They are the last generation, the innocent victims of an accidental war, living ou...

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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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