Bookish and the Beast by Ashley Poston

Bookish and the Beast

Once Upon a Con #3

Ashley Poston

288 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction contemporary romance young adult funny lighthearted medium-paced

Description

A tale as old as time is made new in Ashley Poston's fresh, geeky retelling of Beauty and the Beast. Rosie Thorne is feeling stuck--on her college application essays, in her small town, and on that mysterious General Sond cosplayer she met at Exce...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,857 reviews

Moods

lighthearted 93%
funny 66%
hopeful 34%
emotional 31%
relaxing 22%
inspiring 11%
adventurous 6%
reflective 4%
sad 2%

Pace

medium 54%
fast 40%
slow 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 56% | A mix: 30% | Plot: 13%

Strong character development?

Yes: 74% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 11% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 72% | No: 16% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 10% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.84

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