Jaws
by Peter Benchley
Taste attributes: thrillerhorroranimalsadventureunsavouryheavylinearhuman spirit/resilience/survivalfighting evil
Boxlist takeA dark thriller, balanced on most other counts. Best if you like edge over warmth.
Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: dark · Weight: balanced · Realism: balanced · Story: balanced · Structure: very linear · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score
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4.4 / 5
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About This Book
Jaws is a 1974 novel by American writer Peter Benchley. It tells the story of a great white shark that preys upon a small resort town and the voyage of three men trying to kill it. The novel grew out of Benchley's interest in shark attacks after he learned about the exploits of Montauk, New York shark fisherman Frank Mundus in 1964.
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- Author
- Peter Benchley
- Published
- 1974
- Pages
- 309
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