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A review by izzatiidrus
Rebel Rose by Emma Theriault
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
The events in this book took place after Belle broke the Beast's curse. The couple was now married, and Belle struggled in her new position as not-peasant and not-princess (because she refused the title). What unfolded was French revolution and how Aveyon (the Beast's kingdom) tried to fight against ending with the same fate in the hands of its own people.
I thought the writing was done well, I was pleasantly surprised by how plausible and French everything was. I didn't expect the story to be so much about politics and to be very serious. It felt like a grown-up version of Beauty and the Beast post-movie. What didn't like about the book though, were the many monologues about Belle's self-doubts and the couple's struggles to have healthy communication.
I thought the writing was done well, I was pleasantly surprised by how plausible and French everything was. I didn't expect the story to be so much about politics and to be very serious. It felt like a grown-up version of Beauty and the Beast post-movie. What didn't like about the book though, were the many monologues about Belle's self-doubts and the couple's struggles to have healthy communication.