Scan barcode
bluegeraniumbooks's review
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
krickster's review
adventurous
medium-paced
- 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? It's complicated
3.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual violence and Slavery
Minor: Suicidal thoughts
inkspillr's review
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
3.0
dropofsunshine's review
4.0
An interesting retelling of beauty and the beast, and I really enjoyed reading it. I found the last 1/4-1/3 of the book impossible to put down, but thought the climax and falling action was too hurried.
paladinboy's review
4.0
Reread after many years, the book is not the paragon I remember (a decent amount of misogyny, colonialism and racism along with heaps of rich, white privilege from all characters), but the Beauty and the Beast retelling, the Victorianna porn and the magic system still keep it in my recommend with conditions set of books.
rini's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- 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
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Death, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Rape, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Murder, and Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Bullying, Confinement, Drug use, Sexism, Blood, and Death of parent
Minor: Addiction, Drug abuse, Forced institutionalization, Alcohol, and Colonisation
mouthoflethe's review
adventurous
emotional
lighthearted
fast-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
3.5
thenia's review
4.0
An interesting re-telling of a well known tale, this story is set in a world with complex rules and realistic characters.
Rose is intelligent and inquisitive, James is arrogant and flawed, and their story is magical yet realistic.
The parts where Paul du Mont was the narrator were the ones I least enjoyed, as I was probably supposed to.
An enjoyable read with a couple of unexpected twists.
Rose is intelligent and inquisitive, James is arrogant and flawed, and their story is magical yet realistic.
The parts where Paul du Mont was the narrator were the ones I least enjoyed, as I was probably supposed to.
An enjoyable read with a couple of unexpected twists.
colleenrowley's review
adventurous
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0