Beauty: A Retelling of the Story of Beauty and the Beast by Robin McKinley

Beauty: A Retelling of the Story of Beauty and the Beast

Folktales

Robin McKinley

264 pages • first pub 1978 (editions) user-added

fiction fantasy romance young adult adventurous medium-paced

Description

From Newbery Medal-winning author Robin McKinley, this beloved story illuminates an unlikely love story--Beauty and the Beast. Beauty has never liked her nickname. She is thin and awkward; it is her two sisters who are the beautiful ones. But what...

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Community Reviews Summary of 5,755 reviews

Moods

adventurous 54%
lighthearted 48%
hopeful 35%
mysterious 35%
emotional 33%
relaxing 26%
inspiring 11%
reflective 11%
funny 8%
dark 7%
tense 5%
sad 3%
challenging 1%

Pace

medium 42%
slow 41%
fast 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 49% | A mix: 30% | Plot: 20%

Strong character development?

Yes: 51% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 85% | Yes: 6% | N/A: 5% | It's complicated: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 46% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 26%

Average rating

3.92

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