In case you don't know, the plot of on the beach is that nuclear war happened and the only people still alive are in Australia. The story follows their acceptance of impending death as the fallout reaches them. I'd rather young adult angst than full on suicidal discussions. I have my own thoughts on that, thankyouverymuch. I don't need a book to slap me in the face with them for a school grade.

[–] ChickenLadyLovesLife@lemmy.world 2 points 12 hours ago

I never read On the Beach, but when I was in grade school the miniseries "The Day After" was broadcast, and that fucked everybody up for a long time. Same basic topic, the somewhat negative aftermath of a nuclear holocaust.