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sinoclock's review
adventurous
dark
funny
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
I like Kingfishers' writing style a lot. I paused a couple times reading this book to make sure it wasn't one of her scary ones because I'm a baby. I liked how the relationship developed and the different direction the story went, but I can't say I care all that much about beauty and the beast retellings and it felt like something was missing here, not sure what. No regrets having read it though.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Kidnapping and Confinement
Moderate: Blood, Violence, and Body horror
Minor: Suicide, Stalking, Alcohol, Death of parent, and Excrement
rhymeswithnova's review
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
Kingfisher writes modernized fairy tales really well. I adore this reimagining of Beauty and the Beast where the Beast isn't at all beastly, and my only complaint is that it isn't longer.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Body horror, Confinement, Stalking, and Vomit
Moderate: Physical abuse, Torture, Toxic relationship, and Vomit
Minor: Death of parent and Excrement
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