The Beetle by Richard Marsh

The Beetle

Richard Marsh

364 pages • first pub 1897 (editions)

fiction classics horror dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Description

'The Beetle' (1897) tells the story of a fantastical creature, "born of neither god nor man," with supernatural and hypnotic powers, who stalks British politician Paul Lessingham through fin de siecle London in search of vengeance for the defileme...

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Community Reviews Summary of 338 reviews

Moods

mysterious 88%
dark 66%
tense 59%
adventurous 40%
challenging 14%
funny 14%
emotional 3%
reflective 3%
sad 3%

Pace

medium 60%
fast 26%
slow 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 79% | A mix: 12% | Character: 8%

Strong character development?

No: 69% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 8% | Yes: 8%

Loveable characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 29% | Yes: 16% | N/A: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 69% | It's complicated: 17% | Yes: 13%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 38% | No: 19%

Average rating

3.36

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