Reviews

The Beast Within: A Tale of Beauty's Prince by Serena Valentino

janetmf3's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious reflective sad fast-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

3.5

A cursed prince sits alone in a secluded castle.

Few have seen him, but those who claim they have say his hair is wild and nails are sharp--like a beast's But how did this prince, once jovial and beloved by the people, come to be a reclusive and bitter monster? And is it possible that he can ever find true love and break the curse that has been placed upon him?

The Beast Within: A Tale of Beauty's Prince by Serena Valentino is a captivating read perfect for fans of fantasy and young adult fiction who delight in exploring the complexities of human nature, particularly those who enjoy stories of self-discovery, redemption, and the transformative power of love and compassion.

I found I was really drawn to this story more than I was to the first one, I felt like I couldn't put it down, but at the same time, I feel a lot less satisfied by the end of the story for some reason. I definitely am finding these stories very intriguing and I am enjoying the series, even if they aren't the most riveting books of all time. 

broom_closet_reader's review against another edition

adventurous reflective fast-paced

4.75

gudnysif's review against another edition

adventurous dark hopeful lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

rosemwood's review against another edition

4.0

This is the 2nd book in the villain series. It is basically the same story as Disney's but with how the Prince was turned into the Beast and the three horrible sisters having a lot to do with all the evil. I feel that Serena Valentino did a great job incorporating her vision into the one we all grew up on.

jessica_readsalot's review against another edition

lighthearted fast-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

2.0

More time was spent on the witches than on the beast and Belle. Disappointing.

alinka_013's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

maryrosegrace's review against another edition

adventurous dark lighthearted sad 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

4.0

kristinlovallo's review against another edition

funny inspiring lighthearted reflective medium-paced

4.0

lore_fier's review against another edition

fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? N/A
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.25

I loved the first book in this series. It brought an extra layer to the Villain. As this was not the case in this book, I was dissapointed with how this story of the Beast continued. 

First of all I already found it weird that we would get a backstory of him. He was a brat, he got cursud for it. That didn't change at all and he turned out to be an even more spoiled brat.

On top of it a big part that was told was the movie but then with some extra perspecitves on it. Even that did not make me excited about the story.

What I did like about it is how it made references to other stories so it alle matches togheter. The Evil Queen was mentioned as was Charming and Ursula.

So I hope book 3 will be better. Hopes on Ursula.

shelbell10's review against another edition

4.0

Great audiobook! Loved everything about this book and the plot behind it