On the Beach by Nevil Shute

On the Beach

Nevil Shute

312 pages • first pub 1957 (editions)

fiction classics science fiction emotional reflective sad slow-paced
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Nevil Shute's most powerful novel--a bestseller for decades after its 1957 publication--is an unforgettable vision of a post-apocalyptic world. After a nuclear World War III has destroyed most of the globe, the few remaining survivors in southern ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,684 reviews

Moods

sad 85%
dark 71%
emotional 68%
reflective 55%
challenging 22%
tense 19%
adventurous 13%
mysterious 5%
hopeful 3%
funny 2%
informative 2%
inspiring 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

slow 52%
medium 41%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 44% | A mix: 34% | Plot: 20%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 13% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 76% | Yes: 12% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 57% | It's complicated: 20% | Yes: 19% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.82

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