Jaws by Peter Benchley

Jaws

Jaws #1

Peter Benchley with Erik Steele (Narrator)

9 hours, 39 minutes first pub 1974 (editions)

fiction classics horror thriller dark tense fast-paced

Description

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - The classic suspense novel of shark versus man, which was made into the blockbuster Steven Spielberg movie. The Jaws phenomenon changed popular culture and continues to inspire a growing interest in sharks and the ocean...

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Moods

tense 82%
adventurous 63%
dark 55%
mysterious 22%
emotional 10%
challenging 5%
informative 5%
sad 4%
funny 2%
reflective 2%
hopeful 1%
inspiring 1%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 54%
fast 33%
slow 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 46% | Plot: 36% | Character: 16%

Strong character development?

No: 61% | It's complicated: 21% | Yes: 15% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

No: 55% | It's complicated: 32% | Yes: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 85% | Yes: 11% | It's complicated: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 39% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 28% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.47

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