A review by dangersquirrel
Jaws by Peter Benchley

dark 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

2.5

Huh. 

Significantly hornier and more racist than I anticipated. The plotlines cut from the movie
(Hooper’s affair with Brody’s wife, the mayor’s mob ties)
build up the shark as a metaphor for general social decay, which I find pretty stupid. 

Overall, the rare book significantly worse than its movie adaptation. If I was a shark I would sue the author for libel.