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A review by somelatenightreading
Jaws by Peter Benchley
adventurous
emotional
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
In an effort to be positive, here’s what I liked:
- The shark
- The shark attacks
- The moral struggle Brodie has over shutting the beach and dealing with the external pressure/threats
- The discussions around the shark just doing what is in its nature and it’s wrong to punish it for that
I know it’s not great to say the best parts were the attacks, but I’ll be honest, I was looking forward to the shark eating a bunch of people, straight up.
And here’s what I didn’t like:
- The infidelity
- The racism
- The rape fantasy discussion
- Part 2
- The start of Part 3
- The abrupt/anticlimactic ending
In short, this shark book spent way too much time not sharking. I would go so far as to say the movie is definitely better.
Graphic: Death, Gore, Infidelity, and Blood
Moderate: Racism and Rape