Reviews

A Curse So Dark and Lonely by Brigid Kemmerer

yodamom's review against another edition

4.0

An new twist on a classic that was a lot of fun to read.
Beauty and the Beast has been told every which way right ? No, this author found a new way to twist modern times with another time and characters from both world into not a romantic tale. yes, not a romantic tale. I know "Oh but Yodamom Beauty and the Beast is Romance" This one is an action packed adventure filled with magic, bad guys, debts and all the complications of life. The romance is expected which is why when it isn't front and center the story takes a new direction. There is a life beyond just falling in love. Yes, it's true ! Then when the elephant in the room is highlighted, you know to break the curse the girl is not swooning and giggling. Ha ! It's fantastic !
Great read, horrible cliffhanger. I had to order book 2 only minutes after finishing this

smithrachaelynn's review

3.0

This was an interesting Beauty & the Beast retelling! Very interesting characters.

katieguy's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful tense 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

5.0

shes_book_obsessed's review against another edition

4.0

A Curse So Dark And Lonely
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I don’t know, there was something missing for me tbh. However I did enjoy it quite much.

cece412's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful tense fast-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

3.75

suey's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.5

This is the kind of fantasy that I love. And writing too. 

nykkireads's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious fast-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

5.0

lisamchuk's review against another edition

3.0

There’s a castle, and a beast, and an (unlikely) beauty. A parallel world traveller, and a rival kingdom, with a sorceress thrown in for good measure. A fast paced YA-esque fairy tale-esque story that is surface level enjoyable.

pinknoface's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful mysterious sad fast-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

5.0

Enjoyed this deeply, I read forging silver into stars first but I still really enjoyed this very much, I just know a few things that happen in the future books. Loved all the characters, but Harper has my whole heart, the way she fights for the people is extraordinary.

paytonlayneh's review against another edition

mysterious fast-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

5.0