The Breaking Wave by Nevil Shute

The Breaking Wave

Nevil Shute

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fiction historical emotional reflective sad slow-paced
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Alan Duncan is a lawyer, recently called to the bar in England, returning home to his wealthy parents' prosperous sheep station (ranch) in Australia. He studied as a Rhodes Scholar at Oxford University and fought as a pilot in World War II before ...

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Community Reviews

3.86
based on 151 reviews

Moods

emotional: 100%

sad: 100%

reflective: 50%

adventurous: 33%

challenging: 33%

dark: 33%

mysterious: 33%

hopeful: 16%

informative: 16%

inspiring: 16%


Pace

16% of readers chose fast
33% of readers chose medium
50% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

100% of readers chose A mix
A mix

Strong character development?

80% of readers chose Yes
20% of readers chose Complicated
Yes
Complicated

Loveable characters?

80% of readers chose Yes
20% of readers chose Complicated
Yes
Complicated

Diverse cast of characters?

100% of readers chose No
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

40% of readers chose Yes
40% of readers chose Complicated
20% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
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