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I enjoyed this much more than I expected. It's a pretty good retelling of Beauty and the Beast. I've read a few of Robin McKinley's books and this one was the quickest read. Granted the others were fantasy and deeply involved but the writing was way over the heads of the intended young adult audience. This story was easy to get into, the writing flowed nicely and the characters were likable and approachable. The only issue I had was that it ended very abruptly. Everything was put to right in the
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Jun 03, 2022
Erin *Proud Book Hoarder*
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Beautiful writing a good version of it. I am just so bored of beauty and beast retellings in general that this soured me of it a bit, but it did stick well to the original story (although this beauty female is more plain than pretty), and the rose garden and library of course sounds gorgeous. Her father was more likeable in this version than many I've read and goes into a long backstory with two sisters before the story takes off.
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One of my most favorite tales growing up, Beauty and the Beast, a story about seeing beyond appearances and the magnitude of love.
There were a few interesting parts added to the story that gave it a different air and gave Beauty more substance. Beast is a mystery and the details of his curse aren't revealed but they are neither the focus of the story nor the lesson learned.
The writing was refreshingly direct and drew me in from the start, making me want to read on and see what happens next, even ...more
There were a few interesting parts added to the story that gave it a different air and gave Beauty more substance. Beast is a mystery and the details of his curse aren't revealed but they are neither the focus of the story nor the lesson learned.
The writing was refreshingly direct and drew me in from the start, making me want to read on and see what happens next, even ...more
Sep 04, 2013
Charlotte (Buried in Books)
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it was ok
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Robin McKinley is probably my favorite author of full length fairy tale retellings.
(Lexile Score: 970L)
Jun 04, 2008
Christal
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Aug 05, 2008
Kelly (Maybedog)
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Dec 15, 2009
Amy ~Lover of Books~
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Jun 11, 2015
Delitealex
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Jun 17, 2015
Christina T
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May 20, 2017
Leslie
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it was amazing
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