Beauty and the Beast: Classic Tales About Animal Brides and Grooms from Around the World by Maria Tatar

Beauty and the Beast: Classic Tales About Animal Brides and Grooms from Around the World

Maria Tatar

240 pages first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction classics short stories mysterious slow-paced

Description

Nearly every culture tells the story of Beauty and the Beast in one fashion or another. From Cupid and Psyche to India’s Snake Bride to South Africa’s “Story of Five Heads,” the partnering of beasts and beauties, of humans and animals in all their...

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Community Reviews Summary of 25 reviews

Moods

informative 100%
reflective 75%
adventurous 25%
challenging 25%
dark 25%
emotional 25%
funny 25%
lighthearted 25%
mysterious 25%
relaxing 25%
sad 25%

Pace

medium 50%
fast 50%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 66% | N/A: 33%

Strong character development?

N/A: 100%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 33% | N/A: 33% | Yes: 33%

Average rating

3.98

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