Bookish and the Beast by Ashley Poston

Bookish and the Beast

Once Upon a Con #3

Ashley Poston

288 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction contemporary romance young adult funny lighthearted medium-paced

Description

A tale as old as time is made new in Ashley Poston's fresh, geeky retelling of Beauty and the Beast. Rosie Thorne is feeling stuck--on her college application essays, in her small town, and on that mysterious General Sond cosplayer she met at Exce...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,419 reviews

Moods

lighthearted 91%
funny 65%
hopeful 35%
emotional 32%
relaxing 21%
inspiring 11%
adventurous 7%
reflective 5%
sad 2%

Pace

medium 55%
fast 40%
slow 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 55% | A mix: 30% | Plot: 13%

Strong character development?

Yes: 73% | No: 13% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 71% | No: 16% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 11% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.82

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