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3.92 AVERAGE
3.92 AVERAGE
I love this book I've read it over and over. It's a wonderful retelling of [b:Beauty and the Beast|41424|Beauty A Retelling of the Story of Beauty and the Beast|Robin McKinley|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1169613617s/41424.jpg|2321285]!!
I love this retelling of Beauty and the Beast and I re-read it again today. My daughter claims it has Stockholm Syndrome tendencies, but I choose to enjoy it anyway. ;)
Amazing. Robin McKinley is a magical writer. I'm surprised I didn't read more books by her when I was younger!
I have probably read this book fifty times. As good at (almost) 30 as it was at 10.
emotional
relaxing
medium-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
This is one of my frequent re-reads. I just love the atmosphere of this version of Beauty and the Beast.
Summary: Kind Beauty grows to love the Beast at whose castle she is compelled to stay, and through her love releases him from the spell which had turned him from a handsome prince into an ugly beast.
Summary: Kind Beauty grows to love the Beast at whose castle she is compelled to stay, and through her love releases him from the spell which had turned him from a handsome prince into an ugly beast.
I thought McKinley did a great job with this version of the classic Beauty and the Beast story. My only gripe was that I thought the ending was rushed. There seemed to be so much detail leading up to the big conclusion, and the conclusion itself seemed to fly by in only a few pages. I liked the concept though, especially the invisible servants.
This is an old favorite, and though I view it a little differently now, it's still lovely and warm and bright and really where fairy tale retellings should start.
A sweet and whimsical version of the traditional fairy tale... I'm thinking Maya will be ready for this before too long.
adventurous
challenging
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-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