The Beetle by Richard Marsh

The Beetle

Richard Marsh

310 pages • first pub 1897 (view editions)

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The Beetle by Richard Marsh is ideal for readers who relish classic horror tales that weave supernatural dread with psychological tension, exploring Victorian anxieties through a mysterious, malevolent force.

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'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

3.34
based on 681 reviews

Moods

mysterious: 90%

dark: 67%

tense: 52%

adventurous: 47%

challenging: 10%

funny: 10%

emotional: 4%

reflective: 4%

sad: 1%

Pace

20% of readers chose fast
59% of readers chose medium
20% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

61% of readers chose Plot
31% of readers chose A mix
6% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

10% of readers chose Yes
20% of readers chose Complicated
67% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

12% of readers chose Yes
31% of readers chose Complicated
54% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

11% of readers chose Yes
14% of readers chose Complicated
73% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

24% of readers chose Yes
42% of readers chose Complicated
31% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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