The Beach by Alex Garland

The Beach

Alex Garland

11 hours, 15 minutes • first pub 1996 (editions)

fiction contemporary thriller adventurous dark tense medium-paced
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Description

The Khao San Road, Bangkok - first stop for the hordes of rootless young Westerners traveling in Southeast Asia. On Richard's first night there, a fellow traveler slashes his wrists, bequeathing to Richard a meticulously drawn map to "the Beach." ...

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Community Reviews

3.89
based on 7,213 reviews

Moods

adventurous: 88%

dark: 76%

tense: 62%

mysterious: 51%

reflective: 19%

challenging: 16%

emotional: 10%

funny: 10%

sad: 6%

inspiring: 3%

hopeful: 2%

relaxing: 2%

Pace

29% of readers chose fast
54% of readers chose medium
15% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

17% of readers chose Plot
53% of readers chose A mix
28% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

44% of readers chose Yes
33% of readers chose Complicated
21% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

14% of readers chose Yes
40% of readers chose Complicated
43% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

67% of readers chose Yes
10% of readers chose Complicated
20% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

72% of readers chose Yes
17% of readers chose Complicated
7% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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