The Beautiful People by Charles Beaumont

The Beautiful People

Charles Beaumont

30 pages first pub 1952 (editions)

fiction science fiction short stories dark slow-paced
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Mary was a misfit. She didn\'t want to be beautiful. And she wasted time doing mad things--like eating and sleeping...

This story was the basis for a classic episode of "The Twilight Zone" TV show!
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Community Reviews Summary of 22 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
challenging 50%
emotional 50%
informative 50%
sad 50%
tense 50%

Pace

fast 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 50%

Strong character development?

No: 100%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.53

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