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cozywbooks's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Blood, and Stalking
gattolinos_nerdy_nook's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Beauty and the beast retellings are always interesting to see what an author will take from the Disney movie and what they will take from the original tale and how they present the Beast.
This book was just perfect for what needed during the month. It is just short enough that I was able to sit down and read without looking at the book and thinking that I don't have time, and also just an enjoyable read that I needed during a very busy and stressful time. You can't go wrong with a short spicy novella read.
I wouldn't say the spice is overly spicy, there is a thing or two that might turn people off but the scenes themselves were only mild spicy to maybe medium spicy for me. In saying that with this being a shorter read the spice does take up a bit of the page count. Something to keep in mind if you don't want something that have a high page count for spice in comparison with the rest of the book.
This book was just perfect for what needed during the month. It is just short enough that I was able to sit down and read without looking at the book and thinking that I don't have time, and also just an enjoyable read that I needed during a very busy and stressful time. You can't go wrong with a short spicy novella read.
I wouldn't say the spice is overly spicy, there is a thing or two that might turn people off but the scenes themselves were only mild spicy to maybe medium spicy for me. In saying that with this being a shorter read the spice does take up a bit of the page count. Something to keep in mind if you don't want something that have a high page count for spice in comparison with the rest of the book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Sexual content, and Blood
Moderate: Stalking and Murder
taylasfootnotes's review against another edition
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
No plot, just vibes.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence and Blood
Moderate: Pregnancy
Minor: Stalking
libraryofnyla's review
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
0.25
In short, this is a romance fantasy retelling of beauty and the beast, where beast stays in "monster" form.
I was really looking forward to reading a dark monster rendition of Beauty & the Beast, but this book is so absurd that I laughed out loud - and not in a good way. If you are expecting a plot, characterization, emotional development arcs, and basically a story then don't read this. You will find none of it.
BUT if you are wanting a quick read that is 99% k!nk trope monster smut then by all means read on. I personally found the smut to read as less sexy and just plain ridiculous which is why I rated this so low. In my opinion, if a book is going to go all in on monster smut, then it needs to be hot and for me this wasn’t. The writing was so clunky and unpleasent that I ended up skimming the majory of it :/
I was really looking forward to reading a dark monster rendition of Beauty & the Beast, but this book is so absurd that I laughed out loud - and not in a good way. If you are expecting a plot, characterization, emotional development arcs, and basically a story then don't read this. You will find none of it.
BUT if you are wanting a quick read that is 99% k!nk trope monster smut then by all means read on. I personally found the smut to read as less sexy and just plain ridiculous which is why I rated this so low. In my opinion, if a book is going to go all in on monster smut, then it needs to be hot and for me this wasn’t. The writing was so clunky and unpleasent that I ended up skimming the majory of it :/
Content Warnings
Graphic: Confinement, Death, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail
Smut includes: breeding, size difference, excessive *fluids*, blood pl@y, knotting, praise, primal, and tail actionweelasswithabook's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
CW: graphic sexual content, violence, gun violence, mild gore
⭐ Beauty and the Beast retelling
⭐ Monster romance
🌶️ Breeding kink
🌶️ Knotting
🌶️ 💦ing
🌶️ Chasing/CNC
If you, like me, were seriously underwhelmed by the Prince Adam reveal in Disney's BatB, then this might be for you.
Following the same sort of formula as the original fairytale (ie given/taken by the beast, Belle's dad being the centre of her being forced into the beasts arms, the torchlit hunt for the beast) the common themes are the same HOWEVER the beast isn't cursed and doesn't transform to a blonde weak ass Prince 😂
The monster girlies will 100% be here for it, non-monster readers will find it an acquired taste 😂
It's very graphic, if you catch my drift, so if you're not into that I'd give it a swerve.
My only issue with the book was I felt we didn't get to see enough of them together initially to see the actual romance form so I'm more inclined to stick it in the far end of the erotic romance subgenre.
Also, they kept referring to each other as husband and wife and I don't actually remember a marriage happening.
⭐ Beauty and the Beast retelling
⭐ Monster romance
🌶️ Breeding kink
🌶️ Knotting
🌶️ 💦ing
🌶️ Chasing/CNC
If you, like me, were seriously underwhelmed by the Prince Adam reveal in Disney's BatB, then this might be for you.
Following the same sort of formula as the original fairytale (ie given/taken by the beast, Belle's dad being the centre of her being forced into the beasts arms, the torchlit hunt for the beast) the common themes are the same HOWEVER the beast isn't cursed and doesn't transform to a blonde weak ass Prince 😂
The monster girlies will 100% be here for it, non-monster readers will find it an acquired taste 😂
It's very graphic, if you catch my drift, so if you're not into that I'd give it a swerve.
My only issue with the book was I felt we didn't get to see enough of them together initially to see the actual romance form so I'm more inclined to stick it in the far end of the erotic romance subgenre.
Also, they kept referring to each other as husband and wife and I don't actually remember a marriage happening.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cursing and Sexual content
Moderate: Gore, Violence, and Blood
greystory's review against another edition
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.0
This is exactly what it says it is. Mind all of the content warnings found on the author's website. (I've copied them below in a spoiler tag) It was alright and I got exactly what was described. It didn't blow me away but I sure did read it. I wasn't in love with the characters by the end or anything but they served their purpose. The brief plot is basically the Disney movie but modified for especially raunchy monster smut.
The one thing I will note is that I liked that Belle was described as having a "soft, rounded belly" because that's not used as a positive descriptor for women very often.
The one thing I will note is that I liked that Belle was described as having a "soft, rounded belly" because that's not used as a positive descriptor for women very often.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Minor: Blood, Stalking, Murder, and Pregnancy
Content/Trigger Warnings from author's website:bopancakes's review against another edition
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Beauty & the beast is one of my top disney film and i’m known for being very protective of it but all things holy i loved this book!! But i love how this novel demonstrated how Belle loved the beast before he was human 💛
It felt like it was written just for me 😂 didn’t miss a single one of my kinks … and you know what i was always a lil disappointed when beast turned into a human again cause he was so much cuter as a beast …
It felt like it was written just for me 😂 didn’t miss a single one of my kinks … and you know what i was always a lil disappointed when beast turned into a human again cause he was so much cuter as a beast …
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood
Moderate: Violence and Murder
Minor: Stalking and Pregnancy
lotte5322's review against another edition
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Sexual violence, Stalking, and Abandonment
Minor: Blood and Murder
mx_virg's review against another edition
dark
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Spicy scale: 3.5/5
For the most part I liked it. The only book I've read of Jenika Snow was "Big Bad Wolf", I didn't like her writing (repetitive and weird confusing sentences) and unnecessary plot. Finally read this book after seeing it every where on tik tok as being a true monster erotica book, and I'm happy I did. I liked this book a lot more, the writing is much better and there was just enough plot to serve the smut.
Speaking of smut... The steamy scenes were hot and spicy, and Beasts's appearance and behavior make it a 100% monster erotica novel. The fur, the horns, the tail, the spit, the chase,... loved it.
My main complaint is not enough spicy scenes between the two protagonists when we have two practically identical scenes of Beast's solo sessions. I wouldn't have minded a slightly longer book if it meant more spicy scenes between Beast and Belle. Also, kinda didn't like that the male lead's name is Beast.
For the most part I liked it. The only book I've read of Jenika Snow was "Big Bad Wolf", I didn't like her writing (repetitive and weird confusing sentences) and unnecessary plot. Finally read this book after seeing it every where on tik tok as being a true monster erotica book, and I'm happy I did. I liked this book a lot more, the writing is much better and there was just enough plot to serve the smut.
Speaking of smut... The steamy scenes were hot and spicy, and Beasts's appearance and behavior make it a 100% monster erotica novel. The fur, the horns, the tail, the spit, the chase,... loved it.
My main complaint is not enough spicy scenes between the two protagonists when we have two practically identical scenes of Beast's solo sessions. I wouldn't have minded a slightly longer book if it meant more spicy scenes between Beast and Belle. Also, kinda didn't like that the male lead's name is Beast.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Minor: Blood and Murder
stephaniemcuervo's review against another edition
dark
emotional
fast-paced
2.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Stalking, Murder, Pregnancy, and Gaslighting