Sarah M. (sarahinme) reviewed on 8/9/2012 + 58 more book reviews

On the Beach is a horrifying portrayal of how people react when they know they will die. This is not the story of those who have an atomic bomb dropped on them, with bodies and raging war in front of their eyes, but rather the view of those who saw the whole war, did not take part in it, but eventually face the same consequences as those who waged it. It shows how these members of society act to preserve themselves and the lives they lead, and at a certain point give in to everything they wanted to do to begin with. It is hopelessness and acceptance, wrapped up in a disturbing package.

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