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thebear57's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? Yes
3.75
kblevz's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.75
jnalmon's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I really liked this retelling of Beauty and the Beast. T. Kingfisher excels at taking a story you know well and creating something fresh and new (and often scarier) out of it. I also really enjoyed Bryony's sister, and would have loved additional scenes with her, or even her own story.
knightreads's review against another edition
dark
hopeful
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Confinement, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Violence, Suicide, Death, Blood, and Kidnapping
hanz's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Confinement
Minor: Suicide
madalena's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
laurenkraigco's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
intostarlight's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
No shock here, but I absolutely loved this. I loved T. Kingfisher's take on the classic Beauty and the Beast tale. This is a darker retelling than most. The Beast himself is pretty amazing; I don't think I've ever run across a Beast as sarcastic as he is. And Bryony, she is such a joy. She's a devoted gardener, and devoted to her sisters. She's sarcastic as hell but capable of great sincerity and kindness. She's dedicated and stubborn and smart. And she's the one who drives the story. She makes the choices. She solves the mystery. Bryony and the Beast had great chemistry and their banter was honestly top notch. God, this is a good book. Highly, highly recommended.