The Beauty and the Beast by Gabrielle-Suzanne de Villeneuve

The Beauty and the Beast

Gabrielle-Suzanne de Villeneuve with Marie-Michelle Joy (Translator)

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Description

Beauty and the Beast is a traditional fairy tale. Its first published version was written by French author Gabrielle-Suzanne Barbot de Villeneuve in the middle 18th century. It was a novel-length story intended for adult readers and addressing the...

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Community Reviews Summary of 704 reviews

Moods

adventurous 57%
lighthearted 50%
mysterious 40%
hopeful 24%
relaxing 16%
inspiring 14%
challenging 10%
dark 9%
emotional 9%
reflective 7%
funny 5%
tense 2%
informative 1%
sad 1%

Pace

medium 48%
slow 36%
fast 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 45% | A mix: 33% | Character: 18% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

No: 46% | Yes: 27% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 19%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 72% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 7% | Yes: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 47% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

3.57

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