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bethjordahl's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
A retelling of Beauty and the Beast, set in the Middle Ages with a Christian perspective. It’s such a fun spin! I really enjoyed the main characters and the clever way the author added various parts of the story. This is a fun and enjoyable series!
Moderate: Sexual assault
Minor: Body shaming
a_ab's review against another edition
challenging
dark
sad
slow-paced
2.0
This retelling was OK, but I didn't enjoy it much. The setting was too realistic in its prejudices and injustices and too unrealistic and fairytale-like in the characters and events that were crafted by the author to counteract the negative aspects. In other words, I couldn't suspend my disbelief enough to imagine the author's happy ending in the setting she had created for it. So I left the book sad and dispirited.
Graphic: Sexual assault
Moderate: Bullying and Child abuse
books_hello's review against another edition
adventurous
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
I used to love this book. So I thought I would pick it up again. I found it super cheesey. I also didn't like the amount of kissing. But that is just personal preference. But there were some okay parts in it.
Moderate: Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, and Grief
Minor: Body shaming, Death, Violence, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail
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