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The Beast by Jenika Snow

hannahgee's review against another edition

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2.5

🌶️ Rating: 4/5

OK. Overall, this book wasn’t bad. It was well written. I liked the characters. But it was very much exactly Beauty and the Beast, minus most of the plot, and adding sex. The smut in this was great, but it was so short with almost no plot. There are definitely some better versions of this.

mcbell_writes's review against another edition

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1.0

DNF

Unnecessary

Also, does Disney know about this???



pati2804's review against another edition

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dark fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? N/A
  • Strong character development? N/A
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

1.0

We all know why we're here but the writing was awful, the story was vulgar, and the relationship/romance build-up wasn't believable if even there - quite disappointing

earthtonadia's review against another edition

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4.0

When I first started reading this, I realized that this was another literal retelling of Beauty and the Beast. The FMC’s name is Belle, and she lives with her father, Maurice, who has a gambling addiction. Gaston is the evil man who wants Belle and keeps taking advantage of Maurice’s addiction. So the Beast steps in to pay Maurice’s debts in exchange for Belle. Nothing new here.

But then… then the Beast unleashed himself. And any lingering thoughts I had about the retelling suddenly didn’t matter. The Beast was a beast, indeed. Speechless.

Definitely read this for the smut, not the plot. Chef’s kiss, perfection, 10000/10.

druidslibrary's review against another edition

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2.0

I just read the first four pages and I immediately stopped. The cringe

ryann2011's review against another edition

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4.0

Damn! I was not expecting to get so turned on by this! This was my first Jenika Snow book but I’ll be picking up more of her books for sure. This was definitely smut>plot but I was here for it all! The primal, possessive, carnal relationship between Belle and Beast was exactly what I was looking for and throw in the praise and “good girl” moments and I was sold!

3.5 ⭐️

blairchristine's review against another edition

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5.0

A short reimagining of beauty and the beast. Where it still follows the story you are use to but the beast never turns into a man. Full of knotting, primal chasing and a possessive beast who only wants his Belle! I absolutely loved this reimagining/retelling of beauty and her beast and all the wicked things the best does to Belle. I can never say no to a monster romance and you won’t be able to too after reading The Beast!

helena_10's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging dark emotional tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

rothareads11's review

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dark medium-paced

3.0

samsbookjournal's review against another edition

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2.0

This story was only 122 pages, but I felt like it was 1000 with how long it went on and on and on. I was bored, and you should never be bored during a smut book.
As far as fairy tell retellings go, this was a let down.