Beauty by Robin McKinley

Beauty

Folktales

Robin McKinley

247 pages • first pub 1978 (editions)

fiction fantasy romance young adult adventurous medium-paced
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Description

Through her great capacity to love, a kind and beautiful maid releases a handsome prince from the spell which has made him an ugly beast.

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Moods

adventurous 56%
lighthearted 48%
emotional 37%
mysterious 37%
hopeful 35%
relaxing 28%
inspiring 12%
reflective 9%
funny 8%
dark 6%
tense 4%
sad 3%
challenging 2%

Pace

medium 47%
slow 35%
fast 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 46% | A mix: 30% | Plot: 22%

Strong character development?

Yes: 54% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 5% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 85% | N/A: 6% | Yes: 5% | It's complicated: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 41% | No: 29% | It's complicated: 27% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.93

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