The Beast and the Bethany by Jack Meggitt-Phillips

4 hours, 33 minutes first pub 2020 (view editions) user-added

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A reader who delights in darkly humorous, briskly plotted tales where selfish adults clash with sharp-tongued children and the prospect of unlikely, heart-shifting alliances emerges from the macabre fun will be immediately hooked.

Description

Lemony Snicket meets Roald Dahl in this riotously funny, deliciously macabre, and highly illustrated tale of a hungry beast, a vain immortal man, and a not-so-charming little girl who doesn't know she's about to be eaten.Beauty comes at a price. A...

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Community Reviews

3.98
based on 479 reviews

Moods

funny: 89%

adventurous: 61%

lighthearted: 47%

dark: 39%

mysterious: 28%

hopeful: 17%

emotional: 15%

reflective: 9%

tense: 8%

sad: 6%

inspiring: 5%

relaxing: 5%

challenging: 1%

informative: 1%


Pace

66% of readers chose fast
30% of readers chose medium
2% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

17% of readers chose Plot
58% of readers chose A mix
23% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

85% of readers chose Yes
4% of readers chose Complicated
10% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

68% of readers chose Yes
25% of readers chose Complicated
6% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

21% of readers chose Yes
9% of readers chose Complicated
66% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

90% of readers chose Yes
4% of readers chose Complicated
2% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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