Beauty and the Beast by Jeanne-Marie Leprince de Beaumont

Beauty and the Beast

Jeanne-Marie Leprince de Beaumont

160 pages • first pub 1753 (editions)

fiction classics fantasy adventurous lighthearted mysterious fast-paced
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 Beauty and the Beast; tale as old as time, song as old as rhyme... This is the best known version of the original story that inspired Walt Disney’s classic and has been retold countless times and adapted for screen, stage, prose, and television. 

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,243 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

3.75

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