abrokenjester reviewed On the Beach by Nevil Shute
A novel about the survivors of an atomic war, who face an inevitable end as …
Touching
4 stars
Content warning Mild spoilers
A surprisingly touching story about how people cope (denial, fantasy, keeping calm and carrying on, oh and lots of booze). It initially all seems ludicrous, until you start fully realising the situation they're in. There's no reprieve, no last minute clever vaccine, no safe haven.