A review by narrnaul
Beauty by Kerascoët, Hubert Boulard

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny mysterious sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

just as coddie’s terrifying beauty bewitched those around her this book has had me bewitched for years. ever since i first read it i think i revisit it at least twice a year.

it is such an expansive story that covers all bases and weaves back every thread in the story to completion. i really enjoyed how it ended. the art style is so beautiful and reminds me of the mysterious european cartoons that i stumbled upon at the library as a child.

the only thing that detracts from this story is
how much coddie suffered from the men who just wanted to possess her. like i don’t think rape is ever necessary in a fictional story sorry not sorry. also urkan and the queen of the north 😑…brotha eugh


france…you win this round…(i guess)
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