La Belle et la Bête, et autres contes by Jeanne-Marie Leprince de Beaumont, Évelyne Amon

La Belle et la Bête, et autres contes

Jeanne-Marie Leprince de Beaumont, Évelyne Amon

143 pages • first pub 1753 (editions)

fiction classics fantasy adventurous lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

Description

Beauty and the Beast is one of the most classic tales ever written. A beautiful daughter dreams of meeting a handsome prince, but in order to save her father's life, she leaves home to live with a terrible, frightening beast. Though her patron is ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,004 reviews

Moods

lighthearted 48%
hopeful 44%
adventurous 40%
inspiring 33%
emotional 25%
reflective 22%
challenging 14%
mysterious 14%
relaxing 14%
dark 7%
funny 7%
informative 3%
sad 3%
tense 3%

Pace

fast 72%
medium 17%
slow 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 38% | Plot: 33% | Character: 28%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 9%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 14% | N/A: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 55% | It's complicated: 22% | Yes: 16% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 61% | No: 38%

Average rating

3.73

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