The Beach
by Alex Garland
Age band: 18+
Looky Rating System: Violence 4/5, Love & Romance 3/5, Mental Health 2/5, Language 3/5, Substance Use 4/5, Fear / Horror 3/5, Fantasy / Supernatural 0/5, LGBTQ+ Representation 0/5.
Description
The irresistible novel that was adapted into a major motion picture starring Leonardo DiCaprio.The Khao San Road, Bangkok—first stop for the hordes of rootless young Westerners traveling in Southeast Asia. On Richard's first night there, in a low-budget guest house, a fellow traveler slashes his wrists, bequeathing to Richard a meticulously drawn map to "the Beach.