The Beast Within: A Tale of Beauty's Prince by Serena Valentino

The Beast Within: A Tale of Beauty's Prince

Villains #2

Serena Valentino

218 pages • first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction fantasy young adult adventurous lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

Description

A cruel prince is transformed into a beast-- and then transformed again by a maiden's compassion and love. But why was he cursed and turned into the beast? Go beyond the traditional story of Disney's Beauty and the Beast, and discover the vanity a...

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Moods

adventurous 58%
dark 43%
mysterious 37%
emotional 30%
lighthearted 25%
sad 18%
tense 18%
hopeful 15%
reflective 14%
challenging 10%
inspiring 5%
relaxing 4%
funny 1%
informative 1%

Pace

fast 49%
medium 45%
slow 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 52% | A mix: 35% | Plot: 10%

Strong character development?

Yes: 75% | No: 12% | It's complicated: 11%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 18% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 51% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 93% | It's complicated: 2% | N/A: 2% | No: 2%

Average rating

3.45

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