The Beach by Alex Garland

The Beach

Alex Garland

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fiction contemporary thriller adventurous dark tense medium-paced
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Community Reviews Summary of 5,095 reviews

Moods

adventurous 88%
dark 76%
tense 63%
mysterious 50%
reflective 19%
challenging 14%
funny 10%
emotional 9%
sad 5%
inspiring 4%
hopeful 2%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 54%
fast 27%
slow 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 52% | Character: 30% | Plot: 16%

Strong character development?

Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 21% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

No: 45% | It's complicated: 41% | 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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