The Secret Life of Insects by Bernardo Esquinca

The Secret Life of Insects

Bernardo Esquinca

220 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction horror short stories dark mysterious tense medium-paced
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A forensic entomologist tries to solve the inexplicable murder of his wife, who impossibly seems to have been killed in a forest at the same time she was asleep in bed with him.A husband becomes concerned by his wife’s strange behavior, which incl...

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Community Reviews Summary of 25 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
mysterious 84%
tense 61%
challenging 30%
reflective 23%
adventurous 7%
emotional 7%
sad 7%

Pace

medium 66%
fast 25%
slow 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 87% | Plot: 12%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 57% | N/A: 28% | No: 14%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 87% | No: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 42% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 14%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 71% | Yes: 28%

Average rating

3.91

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