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katluna 's review for:
Rose Daughter
by Robin McKinley
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
This book was fascinating to me and I am struggling with how I feel about it. Its beautifully written and I love the focus on Beauty's relationship with her sisters. I'm amazed by Mckinley's ability to write two distinct retellings of Beauty and the Beast and for the most part was able to not get too stuck on comparing them.
Rose Daughter reads like an extended version of the fairy tale and feels like one when reading it. From the prose, to not everything being tied up prettily, it feels like a classic fairy tale. The sisters growth and relationship with one another was a real highlight and I enjoyed the more witchy feel of this book.
I do think this book lacks in the romance department and thats where I had a hard time not comparing with Mckinley's Beauty. Glad I read it but don't think I'll be revisiting to the same degree as I do with Beauty.
Rose Daughter reads like an extended version of the fairy tale and feels like one when reading it. From the prose, to not everything being tied up prettily, it feels like a classic fairy tale. The sisters growth and relationship with one another was a real highlight and I enjoyed the more witchy feel of this book.
I do think this book lacks in the romance department and thats where I had a hard time not comparing with Mckinley's Beauty. Glad I read it but don't think I'll be revisiting to the same degree as I do with Beauty.