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wcw219's review
adventurous
dark
mysterious
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? Yes
4.25
littleanabelle's review
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
What a throw back.
qkat's review
4.0
The beginning of this book played out almost exactly liked the movie. It started to get interesting about 200 pages in. The story took a dark turn, but I was left almost unsatisfied in the end. Four stars because this happens to be my favorite Disney movie.
jade's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- 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
5.0
booksofkings's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- 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? No
4.5
snakeboba's review
5.0
This one sticks closer to the Disney version up until Belle wanders into the West Wing. That's when the twist happens! So hang in there. I almost was disappointed thinking there weren't going to be any big differences.
Boy was I in for a surprise!
I don't want to give away too much but I will say I liked how you got to read about Belle’s mother and father to understand why she would curse the prince. There was more than him simply rejecting to let the crone come in because while that's still how it occurred there's this back story on how magical folk are treated differently due to an incident.
Bonus to this being a book you're able to receive more interaction between Belle and Beast! That means you're able to watch the romance unfold rather than getting little snips.
Another plus is if you like mystery there's a dash of that involved.
Boy was I in for a surprise!
I don't want to give away too much but I will say I liked how you got to read about Belle’s mother and father to understand why she would curse the prince. There was more than him simply rejecting to let the crone come in because while that's still how it occurred there's this back story on how magical folk are treated differently due to an incident.
Bonus to this being a book you're able to receive more interaction between Belle and Beast! That means you're able to watch the romance unfold rather than getting little snips.
Another plus is if you like mystery there's a dash of that involved.
rosatulipan's review against another edition
3.0
Personal Raiting: 8/10
General Raiting: 7/10
I swear I dont understand why there's people who hated this book.
At the beginning we have disney movie!Belle going to rescue her father, and then we have the love story of Maurice and Rosalind (Belle's mother) when they were young, where there was a kingdom full of magical creatures which I've enjoyed it so much!
However, it's not until Belle touches the rose that the author's world truly starts to blossom.
A lot of people says the book its pretty dark and I would say that although it is a bit darker than the disney version, especially towards the end, it's mostly more light hearted than it seems.
The book its great but if you are going to read it then don't assume that its going to go the way you think.
General Raiting: 7/10
I swear I dont understand why there's people who hated this book.
At the beginning we have disney movie!Belle going to rescue her father, and then we have the love story of Maurice and Rosalind (Belle's mother) when they were young, where there was a kingdom full of magical creatures which I've enjoyed it so much!
However, it's not until Belle touches the rose that the author's world truly starts to blossom.
A lot of people says the book its pretty dark and I would say that although it is a bit darker than the disney version, especially towards the end, it's mostly more light hearted than it seems.
The book its great but if you are going to read it then don't assume that its going to go the way you think.
abigailcooper's review
4.0
conflicted. on one side, i loved this. on the other, i couldn’t stand the mother. respectfully, rosalind can eat dirt.