Reviews

Miss Benson's Beetle by Rachel Joyce

lakendye's review

adventurous hopeful inspiring slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.5

stiff65's review

5.0

The search for a beetle but so much more! Friendship, compromise, tolerance.... A joy of a book! But to do that to Enid, Ms Joyce?

jessconlon's review against another edition

3.75

this book was wholesome and sweet, I just thought the ending seemed a little rushed and anticlimactic 

jackwy's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

horsley123's review against another edition

5.0

Loved this!
A Thelma and Louise of the beetle world. Two very different women, each disappointed with their lives, go on a trip to the other side of the world to look for a beetle - which may or may not exist. I thoroughly enjoyed the relationship between the two women and how they each brought out new characteristics and strengths in each other.
There is a hint of peril with a lurking presence, past misdemeanors and a meddlesome diplomatic wife. A fabulous read!

lindaruns's review

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective medium-paced

4.0

skynet666's review against another edition

5.0

This was a great audio listen. I am sure that I wouldn't have enjoyed it as much if I just read it. The characters are literally brought to life.

gsantino32's review

1.5

for some reason this book just really didn’t work for me. i thought the plot was fun enough. 

kemmer's review

4.0

Narrated by the always-excellent Juliet Stephenson.

lu_reads2's review

adventurous funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted mysterious sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5