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

Description

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 2,084 reviews

Moods

sad 86%
dark 72%
emotional 67%
reflective 52%
challenging 24%
tense 20%
adventurous 15%
mysterious 4%
funny 3%
hopeful 3%
relaxing 3%
informative 2%
inspiring 2%

Pace

slow 52%
medium 43%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 47% | A mix: 33% | Plot: 18%

Strong character development?

Yes: 51% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 15%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 76% | 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: 3%

Average rating

3.81

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