A review by ellist
On the Beach by Nevil Shute

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

One of those books where it hurts the whole way through to read, but where you can only hope that you’d have that much humanity in such a situation. I hope Dwight Towers made it home, and Moira got to have a nice, long visit.