diaryofthebookdragon's review
3.0
Interesting retelling of my favorite fairy tale. Idea was not bad, but it needed more pages to add more depth to the characters.
lassarina's review
1.0
This was a hot mess that needed a lot more editing. Also more showing, not telling. I could have done without the slut-shaming or the reducing everything to Belle's attractiveness.
friedatweehuysen's review
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Splendid
This is a splendid take on the fairytale, which I found to be quite unexpected and unique. The characters were on point.
This is a splendid take on the fairytale, which I found to be quite unexpected and unique. The characters were on point.
ewil6681's review
adventurous
mysterious
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
4.0
gwenhwyfar82's review
lighthearted
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.5
casseyt's review
4.0
I really enjoyed this take on Beauty and the Beast. It's a light, great read without feeling silly.
lorimichele's review
3.0
The story itself is pretty unique and interesting, but it needs a serious proofreader!
mjsjms12's review
5.0
goodness I love this series I am completely addicted
I just discovered the series if completely addicted I love theory, retelling this author has made it super amazing This is it story of beauty and the beast ast with a hit of The other stories I can't wait to see where she goes
I just discovered the series if completely addicted I love theory, retelling this author has made it super amazing This is it story of beauty and the beast ast with a hit of The other stories I can't wait to see where she goes
thenia's review
2.0
I can see why so many people DNF this book very early and I came close to being one of them.
This is a beauty and the beast retelling that starts off with a couple of very X-rated scenes that threw me off completely and, since the book is pretty short, I never quite managed to get into it.
It has quite a few interesting aspects, including the Beast's well... beastliness, and a tough heroine that can hold her own, but apart from the needlessly graphic scenes, they went from insta-lust and an adversarial relationship, to love in the blink of an eye, without giving me a chance to catch up.
The beauty and the beast trope is one of my favorites, but I felt no warm and fuzzies from this retelling unfortunately, and although I like some of the ideas behind the retellings in this series, the execution leaves me unsatisfied.
The series continues with [b:The Snow Queen|30045379|The Snow Queen (Not Quite the Fairy Tale, #4)|May Sage|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1461793698s/30045379.jpg|49847322], but I am not sure if I'll ever read it given that the odds of it disappointing me like its two predecessors are quite good...
Previous book review:
✦ A Little Siren (Not Quite the Fairy Tale, #2) ~ ★★
✦ Cinderella (Not Quite the Fairy Tale, #1) ~ ★★★★
This is a beauty and the beast retelling that starts off with a couple of very X-rated scenes that threw me off completely and, since the book is pretty short, I never quite managed to get into it.
It has quite a few interesting aspects, including the Beast's well... beastliness, and a tough heroine that can hold her own, but apart from the needlessly graphic scenes, they went from insta-lust and an adversarial relationship, to love in the blink of an eye, without giving me a chance to catch up.
The beauty and the beast trope is one of my favorites, but I felt no warm and fuzzies from this retelling unfortunately, and although I like some of the ideas behind the retellings in this series, the execution leaves me unsatisfied.
The series continues with [b:The Snow Queen|30045379|The Snow Queen (Not Quite the Fairy Tale, #4)|May Sage|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1461793698s/30045379.jpg|49847322], but I am not sure if I'll ever read it given that the odds of it disappointing me like its two predecessors are quite good...
Previous book review:
✦ A Little Siren (Not Quite the Fairy Tale, #2) ~ ★★
✦ Cinderella (Not Quite the Fairy Tale, #1) ~ ★★★★