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

256 pages • first pub 1978 (editions)

fiction fantasy romance young adult adventurous mysterious slow-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 5,152 reviews

Moods

adventurous 56%
lighthearted 45%
mysterious 38%
hopeful 36%
emotional 35%
relaxing 24%
reflective 12%
inspiring 10%
dark 8%
funny 6%
tense 6%
sad 2%

Pace

medium 45%
slow 38%
fast 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 54% | A mix: 27% | Plot: 18%

Strong character development?

Yes: 55% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 2% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 88% | N/A: 4% | Yes: 4% | It's complicated: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 48% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 25%

Average rating

3.91

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