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melissaloritz's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Moderate: Blood and Death
Minor: Animal death
fiercereadsfiction's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Blood
Moderate: Animal death
Minor: Forced institutionalization and Kidnapping
rhionline's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Animal death, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Classism, and Death
destinystowe14's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
This was a super fast read. I read this in a day which is unheard of for me! 😱 I really enjoy villain origin stories, and this one did not disappoint. I am looking forward to continuing the series. On to book 3!
Minor: Bullying, Murder, Blood, Animal death, and Suicide attempt
shannasbooksnhooks's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Once I read Fairest of All, I immediately jumped into The Beast Within. The first 16 chapters were great. However, once I hit chapter 17, the book just felt like too much in too little space. I enjoyed it, which is why I felt it deserved 4 stars. However, if the last 10 chapters didn't feel overloaded and too fast-paced, it would have been 5 stars. This book had such an interesting concept, and it almost reached it. Lucinda, Ruby, and Martha (who we're introduced to in Fairest of All) got too involved in the Beast's fate. From the beginning, we know that Gaston and the Prince were childhood friends, which is a unique take that I actually enjoyed. However, I do wish that Gaston was more in character with the original animated film because that would have added to why he and the Prince got along so well. However, I felt like the last 38% or so, as I've said, was just too inundated with information, and that Valentino had added too many plot points for a 215-page book that needed to be wrapped up. However, I do recommend this as a read. Although, as mentioned in other reviews (mainly on Goodreads), the Prince/Beast is more of an anti-hero, and despite all the chaos in the last 10 capters, it still was a fun book.
Graphic: Emotional abuse and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Alcohol, Animal death, Body shaming, Suicidal thoughts, Self harm, and Suicide
z_thatsit's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Body shaming, and Confinement
Moderate: Gun violence, Murder, Blood, Forced institutionalization, Gaslighting, Violence, Misogyny, Animal death, Kidnapping, Animal cruelty, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Suicide, Alcohol, and Death