A review by xandra_lyn
Beauty and the Beast - All Four Versions by Jeanne De Beaumont, Jacob Grimm, Andrew Lang

hopeful slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? N/A
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

This book has the four major Western European varients of "Beauty and the Beast." It was an excellent compilation. I would have liked a bit of background on each of the varients, but even just the stories were very interesting.