Beauty and the Beast by Jeanne-Marie Leprince de Beaumont, Kathleen Rizzi

Beauty and the Beast

Jeanne-Marie Leprince de Beaumont, Kathleen Rizzi

35 pages • first pub 1753 (editions)

fiction classics fantasy adventurous lighthearted mysterious fast-paced
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This classic fairy tale brings to children a true--and truly beautiful--story of human nature that no book of facts could match. Beauty's unhappiness while she is held prisoner by the Beast is overwhelmed by the growing tenderness his noble soul i...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,250 reviews

Moods

lighthearted 48%
hopeful 41%
adventurous 37%
inspiring 31%
emotional 27%
reflective 20%
challenging 13%
mysterious 13%
relaxing 13%
funny 10%
dark 6%
informative 3%
sad 3%
tense 3%

Pace

fast 71%
medium 20%
slow 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 39% | Plot: 34% | Character: 26%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | Yes: 41% | It's complicated: 8%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 16% | N/A: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 57% | It's complicated: 19% | Yes: 19% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 61% | No: 38%

Average rating

3.74

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