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3.93 AVERAGE
3.93 AVERAGE
I first discovered this book in 5th or 6th grade and have read it countless times since then. Boy, did it inspire some deeply precocious fantasies. Holds up well to the test of time.
Ik had ergens gelezen dat dit een van de beste hervertellingen van de Schone en het Beest was. En boy oh boy, is dat even waar. Ideale lectuur ook voor tijdens een insomnia nachtje, zo blijkt.
I was very disappointed in this book. Pretty much the only dialogue coming from "Beauty" was talking about how she is the ugliest of her sisters and that she is so plain. Girl, you're gorgeous, get over it. On another note, there hardly was any dialogue in this book which was just strange. I'm not quite sure why this book is rated so well by other goodreads members.
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
tense
fast-paced
Not much of a conflict, and there wasn’t much to the Beast’s character. Strongest part of the book is everything before Beauty goes to the enchanted castle.
I love the way Robin McKinley writes, but BOY she sure does love to pair her female characters up with old men, huh?
I love the way Robin McKinley writes, but BOY she sure does love to pair her female characters up with old men, huh?
Nothing at all like nostalgia. I still have parts of this off by heart.
The first half was a bit confusing and felt more like a rough draft but the second half felt more polished and I really liked the charter of Beast. I Hope to read it again.
lighthearted
relaxing
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
The narration was wonderful, it really got me invested in the story. I enjoyed most of the story, but I have to say I am no longer a fan of the Beast turning into a handsome young man. Even worse, in this version, Beauty (whose name is rather a family joke based on something she said as a child) also undergoes a transformation a the end. Why? The beast loved her as she was, but I guess now he's the Hot Guy again she has to have a Glow Up as well. It soured at lot of my enjoyment of the book as a whole. The narration was really good though.
hopeful
mysterious
medium-paced
too slow, not enough content in the actual story.
was very disappointed as this book had so many good reviews, was definitely expecting much more from it.
was very disappointed as this book had so many good reviews, was definitely expecting much more from it.