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directorpurry's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
mysterious
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
4.25
Graphic: Kidnapping
Moderate: Blood and Excrement
Minor: Suicide
sinoclock's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
I like Kingfishers' writing style a lot. I paused a couple times reading this book to make sure it wasn't one of her scary ones because I'm a baby. I liked how the relationship developed and the different direction the story went, but I can't say I care all that much about beauty and the beast retellings and it felt like something was missing here, not sure what. No regrets having read it though.
Graphic: Confinement and Kidnapping
Moderate: Body horror, Violence, and Blood
Minor: Suicide, Excrement, Stalking, Death of parent, and Alcohol
rhymeswithnova's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
Kingfisher writes modernized fairy tales really well. I adore this reimagining of Beauty and the Beast where the Beast isn't at all beastly, and my only complaint is that it isn't longer.
Graphic: Body horror, Confinement, Blood, Vomit, and Stalking
Moderate: Physical abuse, Torture, Toxic relationship, and Vomit
Minor: Excrement and Death of parent
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