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A review by bobbijopmh
Miss Benson's Beetle by Rachel Joyce
adventurous
emotional
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
“We are not the things that happened to us. We can be what we like.”
A story of adventure across the world and finding your true vocation.
This novel was not quite what I expected. I expected a light ‘book club’ type women’s adventure. But it was much more substantial than that. It’s somewhere between a crime caper, and adventure story, and a meaningful feminist journey of self-discovery. It’s about taking a risk to find what truly makes you happy.
I enjoyed this book and read it quite quickly (2 days). The characters are well developed. The locations are described well enough that they begin to come to life. There is humour, and emotion, and suspense in just the right measures. As a nature lover I certainly enjoyed the entomology references too.
Overall an easy four star read.
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Death, Gun violence, Homophobia, Infertility, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicide, Torture, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, and Pregnancy