A review by jnalmon
Bryony and Roses by T. Kingfisher

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

I really liked this retelling of Beauty and the Beast. T. Kingfisher excels at taking a story you know well and creating something fresh and new (and often scarier) out of it. I also really enjoyed Bryony's sister, and would have loved additional scenes with her, or even her own story.