Miss Benson's Beetle by Rachel Joyce

Miss Benson's Beetle

Rachel Joyce

352 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 2,002 reviews

Moods

adventurous 88%
emotional 63%
funny 60%
hopeful 50%
inspiring 44%
lighthearted 37%
sad 22%
reflective 19%
mysterious 17%
tense 8%
informative 7%
dark 6%
challenging 5%
relaxing 3%

Pace

medium 68%
fast 18%
slow 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 52% | Character: 40% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

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

Loveable characters?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 63% | Yes: 23% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 8% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.97

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