Scan barcode
A review by melaniebopp
Beauty & Cruelty by Meredith Katz
3.0
Beauty & Cruelty is an interesting take on the classic fairy tale characters. Their worlds are dying as fewer and fewer people believe their stories, and Talia, also known as Sleeping Beauty, has taken over, trying to get their belief back before the fairy tale world is completely destroyed. Rue, or Cruelty, Talia's curser, has been living in our world for ages, and knows Talia's plan needs to be handled on a larger scale. Even if she doesn't want any part of it.
This is a solid story with good writing, but it is so introspective that it tends to drag a bit at times. It feels like it's trying too hard. I like the concept, but am having a bit of trouble with the execution. I think there needed to be more action, more dialogue, to move the story forward. We spend a lot of time in Rue's head, and she feels...apathetic at best. It leaves the reader in a similar mood.
But, that being said, it definitely had potential, and I will have to try something else from the author before I write them off. The idea behind the story is just too interesting to ignore.
This is a solid story with good writing, but it is so introspective that it tends to drag a bit at times. It feels like it's trying too hard. I like the concept, but am having a bit of trouble with the execution. I think there needed to be more action, more dialogue, to move the story forward. We spend a lot of time in Rue's head, and she feels...apathetic at best. It leaves the reader in a similar mood.
But, that being said, it definitely had potential, and I will have to try something else from the author before I write them off. The idea behind the story is just too interesting to ignore.