Miss Benson's Beetle by Rachel Joyce

Miss Benson's Beetle

Rachel Joyce

368 pages first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction historical adventurous emotional lighthearted medium-paced

Description

From the bestselling author of The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry comes an uplifting, irresistible novel about two women on a life-changing adventure, where they must risk everything, break all the rules, and discover their best selves – togeth...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,498 reviews

Moods

adventurous 88%
emotional 63%
funny 58%
hopeful 50%
inspiring 45%
lighthearted 35%
sad 24%
reflective 20%
mysterious 18%
informative 8%
tense 8%
challenging 5%
dark 5%
relaxing 3%

Pace

medium 70%
fast 17%
slow 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 54% | Character: 39% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 95% | It's complicated: 3% | No: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 62% | Yes: 24% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 74% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 7% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.98

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