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diana_raquel's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Beauty and the Beast is one of my favorite fairy tales. So, I'm always looking for retellings of this fairy tale. However, I can seem to find one retelling that I truly love. A Court of Thorns and Roses was marked as a Beauty and the Beast retelling but I'm still waiting for someone to explain to me how that trainwreck of a book is a retelling. So I was a little reticent when I discover this book. But I decided to read it!
I really liked this book. It is not what I expected from a retelling, but it is a solid book. As a retelling, I think that it falls a little too short (but, at least, it can be considered as a retelling). As a story, it is a solid and well-developed story. The characters are interesting and well-written. The plot twists happen at the right time and are completely unexpected.
Overall, it's a solid story that I recommend if you're looking for retellings that can be their own story.
Graphic: Fire/Fire injury, Violence, Death, Gore, Sexual content, Murder, Blood, Death of parent, Confinement, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Suicide attempt, Torture, Suicide, Abandonment, Child death, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, and Emotional abuse
sabinehunter's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Graphic: Blood, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Child death, Confinement, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Sexual content, and Violence
lh_reads's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Fire/Fire injury, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, and Sexual content
Moderate: Death of parent
louisa_pennyfeather2021's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Oh. My. God.
This was my first read of 2022 and I was not disappointed. I was prepared for the mlm spin of Beauty and the Beast. I was NOT prepared for the Vampire origin story??? I can't even begin to explain how much i absolutely adore this take on vampirism.
And the prospect of Marius, Jak, and Katharine developing a family dynamic??? That's how I perceived it and I give it a 10/10.
Also... "My Jak"... That sends me into orbit.
I absolutely adore this book, I'm excited for the future of this book universe.
Graphic: Blood, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Gore, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Murder, Sexual content, and Suicidal thoughts
doggipet's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Blood, Death, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt, and Violence
emilypete17's review
5.0
Graphic: Blood, Death, Fire/Fire injury, Gore, Grief, Sexual content, and Violence
Moderate: Alcohol, Animal death, Body horror, Child abuse, Confinement, and Homophobia
Minor: Homophobia, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt