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rknitss's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
slow-paced
- 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
3.75
A beauty and the beast retelling in which our hero is visibly disabled and a very satisfactory example of the subgenre.
It hits all the beats you would expect and throws in more than enough tension, banter and sexy times (particularly after the half-way point) but in my opinion is predicable. The resolution of the main conflict (the sister being forced into a really unfortunate marriage) was handled well but over all this book was enjoyable but nothing special. I'm glad I read it and would recommend to other Beauty and the Beast retelling aficionados and people who like historical romance.
It hits all the beats you would expect and throws in more than enough tension, banter and sexy times (particularly after the half-way point) but in my opinion is predicable. The resolution of the main conflict (the sister being forced into a really unfortunate marriage) was handled well but over all this book was enjoyable but nothing special. I'm glad I read it and would recommend to other Beauty and the Beast retelling aficionados and people who like historical romance.
karend's review against another edition
I appreciate being able to escape into a historical even when maybe the history parts aren't quite accurate. I've put the next book on my TBR as I'm curious to see how it meshes with this one.
danacanterino's review
3.0
3.5/5
Es un libro bastante típico del género, pero fue entretenido y lindo. Creo que, por el tiempo en el que transcurre, es demasiado abierto respecto a la ideología feminista, con términos que son más de uso actual que otra cosa y me sacaba un poco de la historia, pero es lindo ver cómo incluso la romántica histórica deja patrones de conducta machista de lado y se va actualizando, haciendo que la pareja sea más natural, dulce, compañera y linda al fin y al cabo.
Es un libro bastante típico del género, pero fue entretenido y lindo. Creo que, por el tiempo en el que transcurre, es demasiado abierto respecto a la ideología feminista, con términos que son más de uso actual que otra cosa y me sacaba un poco de la historia, pero es lindo ver cómo incluso la romántica histórica deja patrones de conducta machista de lado y se va actualizando, haciendo que la pareja sea más natural, dulce, compañera y linda al fin y al cabo.
deevarr's review
4.0
Enjoyed it
This was sort of like a loose reenactment of beauty and the beast. I enjoyed it. I appreciated how fierce, intelligent and independent the heroine is. Also how open minded and perceptive the hero was. I felt so bad on how the ton treated him
This was sort of like a loose reenactment of beauty and the beast. I enjoyed it. I appreciated how fierce, intelligent and independent the heroine is. Also how open minded and perceptive the hero was. I felt so bad on how the ton treated him
alicelikewonderland's review
emotional
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
ateachersguidetoreading's review
4.0
"A stunning rose, sheathed in bloodthirsty thorns..."
*
A Beauty and the Beast retelling with a twist. A woman who needs security and a Duke who wants to keep to himself. Let the matrimony games begin...not forgetting some spice!
*
"Because sometimes a girl doesn’t need a hero to save her. Sometimes she needs the opposite..."
*
I flew through this book! It was such an easy read with a good dose of regency and romance, not to mention a spicy enemies to lovers story. At times there was some repetition of reactions, especially on the Duke's part but, hey, I couldn't put this book down! It was very addictive.
*
This is the perfect read if you've binged Bridgerton on Netflix and need a further fix of a stubborn Duke and a strong willed woman by his side.
*
"Love is one part courage, one part choice, and one part luck. And like anything worth fighting for, it’s worth it in the end..."
*
A Beauty and the Beast retelling with a twist. A woman who needs security and a Duke who wants to keep to himself. Let the matrimony games begin...not forgetting some spice!
*
"Because sometimes a girl doesn’t need a hero to save her. Sometimes she needs the opposite..."
*
I flew through this book! It was such an easy read with a good dose of regency and romance, not to mention a spicy enemies to lovers story. At times there was some repetition of reactions, especially on the Duke's part but, hey, I couldn't put this book down! It was very addictive.
*
This is the perfect read if you've binged Bridgerton on Netflix and need a further fix of a stubborn Duke and a strong willed woman by his side.
*
"Love is one part courage, one part choice, and one part luck. And like anything worth fighting for, it’s worth it in the end..."
tufriel's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
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
4.0
ravereview's review
4.0
the plot was winding, and i didn’t know where we were going at times, but i just adooooreeee thane and astrid