Miss Benson's Beetle by Rachel Joyce

Miss Benson's Beetle

Rachel Joyce

416 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction historical adventurous emotional lighthearted medium-paced
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An uplifting story of female friendship against the oddsIt is 1950. In a devastating moment of clarity, Margery Benson abandons her dead-end job and advertises for an assistant to accompany her on an expedition. She is going to travel to the other...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,572 reviews

Moods

adventurous 88%
emotional 63%
funny 59%
hopeful 49%
inspiring 45%
lighthearted 34%
sad 24%
reflective 20%
mysterious 17%
tense 9%
informative 8%
dark 7%
challenging 6%
relaxing 4%

Pace

medium 70%
fast 18%
slow 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 55% | Character: 38% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 94% | It's complicated: 3% | No: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 60% | Yes: 26% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 74% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 7% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.98

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