Jaws by Peter Benchley

This vintage book cover is perfection. You immediately know the genre, the protagonist, and what to expect from the book.  The woman swimming right underneath the book’s title is perfectly placed.

Does the book cover give the readers a sneak peek of what’s to come? / 100%
Does the book cover let the readers know the book’s genre? / 100%
Does the book cover introduce the book’s protagonist? / 100%
Does the book cover set the right tone for the genre of the book? / 100%
Book Cover Typography / 100%
Book Color Palette  / 100%
Book Cover Imagery / 100%

Jaws by Peter Benchley was first published in 1974. The book’s movie rights were sold before the book was published by Zanuck and David Brown while securing Steven Spielberg to direct the film adaptation.