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kmaries2017's review against another edition
challenging
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
mbenzz's review against another edition
3.0
3.5 Stars...
While I did enjoy this book, it lost some of the magic the first book had. That book read like a Disney/Grimm fairy tale mash-up and it was great. It felt like a timeless tale that could have been written ages ago.
This book? It felt like the author was told at the 75% mark to wrap-it-up and it was INCREDIBLY rushed. The last few chapters of the story went by in a flash...Beast chases Belle out of the castle...Beast saves Belle from wolves...Beast shows Belle the library...they fall in love...Belle goes to save her dad...Gaston attacks the Beast...Beast 'dies'...Beast turns back to a Prince and they live happily ever after...boom, boom, boom. All this within a handful of pages. It was jarring. Especially considering this was all told to us through the three/four crazy sister witches and not as it happened to the characters.
I see some people here feel very strongly in their hatred of the sisters, but I don't mind them. They add an interesting element to the stories that I enjoy...I just don't like it when they take over a story, as they did here, and as they, unfortunately, look to do in Book 3.
Overall, I'll continue on with this series because flaws aside, I am enjoying it. I just wish the author would stay true to the characters she's supposed to be writing about.
While I did enjoy this book, it lost some of the magic the first book had. That book read like a Disney/Grimm fairy tale mash-up and it was great. It felt like a timeless tale that could have been written ages ago.
This book? It felt like the author was told at the 75% mark to wrap-it-up and it was INCREDIBLY rushed. The last few chapters of the story went by in a flash...Beast chases Belle out of the castle...Beast saves Belle from wolves...Beast shows Belle the library...they fall in love...Belle goes to save her dad...Gaston attacks the Beast...Beast 'dies'...Beast turns back to a Prince and they live happily ever after...boom, boom, boom. All this within a handful of pages. It was jarring. Especially considering this was all told to us through the three/four crazy sister witches and not as it happened to the characters.
I see some people here feel very strongly in their hatred of the sisters, but I don't mind them. They add an interesting element to the stories that I enjoy...I just don't like it when they take over a story, as they did here, and as they, unfortunately, look to do in Book 3.
Overall, I'll continue on with this series because flaws aside, I am enjoying it. I just wish the author would stay true to the characters she's supposed to be writing about.
kmglitterthing's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
2.5
nick_stanfield's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
eemillers15's review against another edition
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
ignited_redqueen75's review against another edition
5.0
I simply adore Beauty and Beast it is one of my top favorite fairy tales and getting the opportunity to read this book was exceptional for me, I love reading different points of view and getting the Prince/Beast side of the story was simply awesome.. love love loved this book.
whimsymusings's review against another edition
1.0
This books lacked a lot of depth & the plot was very stagnant up to the point where I had to force myself to finish it.
bitchwitch's review against another edition
5.0
Was a great book. Very quick read and a great spin on beauty and the beast.