best_leseratte's review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
lottieemoore's review against another edition
2.0
Honestly, I'm so disappointed. This ruined Belle for me, she's rude and conceited and funnily enough everything that she calls Gaston in the film. ALSO I didn't want to read a book about Maurice, why was half of it about him?
tchoupicalme's review against another edition
3.0
Bonne réécriture mais pas forcément ce à quoi je m'attendais... Un peu déçu de la fin qui est trop jolie a mon gout, j'aurai préféré quelque chose d'un peu plus sombre je pense
arabellasbookshelves's review against another edition
3.0
3.5/5
Beauty and the Beast is one of if not my all time favourite movie, Disney or not, and I was super eager to read this. I was uncertain to whether I had read this book before but as it progressed I realised I have in fact read this a few years ago. Unfortunately this time around I was still not as obsessed with it as I wasn’t last time either. It was a good story of course but it just felt very similar to the original in places whereas Once Upon a Dream felt a lot more original throughout. I still liked the story and seeing how insanity and not wanting to accept yourself were contributing factors it just unfortunately was not my favourite Beauty and the Beast retelling.
Beauty and the Beast is one of if not my all time favourite movie, Disney or not, and I was super eager to read this. I was uncertain to whether I had read this book before but as it progressed I realised I have in fact read this a few years ago. Unfortunately this time around I was still not as obsessed with it as I wasn’t last time either. It was a good story of course but it just felt very similar to the original in places whereas Once Upon a Dream felt a lot more original throughout. I still liked the story and seeing how insanity and not wanting to accept yourself were contributing factors it just unfortunately was not my favourite Beauty and the Beast retelling.
cheshirebelle's review against another edition
4.0
Mijn favoriete sprookje, met een twist! Ik hou van Liz Brawell en heb ook gelijk een nieuw boek van haar besteld, wat een prachtige verhalen komen er uit die vrouw! Ik wil meer!!!!!
ailurus's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Classism, Murder, Genocide, Kidnapping, Racism, Forced institutionalization, Torture, and Xenophobia
lunashadowwolf123's review against another edition
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
livampiz's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
the_jamae_way's review against another edition
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
reemofbookingdom's review against another edition
3.0
3.5 stars
This was definitely an interesting, quite dark retelling. It started really good, but I'm not sure what happened later, it was still good, but I didn't feel as captivated as I was in the beginning. I kinda liked how the writing-style felt a bit modern cause it made it easier to read and fly through. And I loved how magic was added to the story.
This was definitely an interesting, quite dark retelling. It started really good, but I'm not sure what happened later, it was still good, but I didn't feel as captivated as I was in the beginning. I kinda liked how the writing-style felt a bit modern cause it made it easier to read and fly through. And I loved how magic was added to the story.