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Miss Benson's Beetle
Miss Benson's Beetle
Author: Rachel Joyce
It is 1950. London is still reeling from World War II, and Margery Benson, a schoolteacher and spinster, is trying to get through life, surviving on scraps. One day, she reaches her breaking point, abandoning her job and small existence to set out on an expedition to the other side of the world in search of her childhood obsession: an insect tha...  more »
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ISBN-13: 9780812996708
ISBN-10: 0812996704
Publication Date: 11/24/2020
Pages: 352
Rating:
  • Currently 3.6/5 Stars.
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3.6 stars, based on 22 ratings
Publisher: Dial Press Trade Paperback
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover
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eadieburke avatar reviewed Miss Benson's Beetle on + 1639 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 2
Margary Benson, a 47 year-old science teacher, abandons her job and sets out on an expedition to search for the golden beetle of New Caledonia. She hires Enid Pretty to be her assistant. Both ladies are strong, flawed, quirky characters who save each other a few times during the trip. It is a story about their friendship and how it grows. Uplifting and delightful, the story has many humorous and entertaining parts. I have read all of Rachel Joyce's books and love her writing. I look forward to reading her next book. I would highly recommend this to those who love travel and adventure. Thanks to NetGalley and Random House for a free copy for an honest review.
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Helpful Score: 1
What a tale! Silly. Heartwarming. Funny. With a dark and dangerous undertow. Very good! D.
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An extremely funny, adventurous tale about an unlikely quest and an unlikely set of original characters. It takes place in 1950s Great Britain and on a Pacific island I'd never heard of before.
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A strange, unique tale. A little goofy maybe. Enjoyable enough!


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