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Ice
by Sarah Beth Durst
"East of the Sun, West of the Moon" is, like Beauty and the Beast, a fairy tale that finds its origins in the myth of Eros and Psyche. This is one of the many reasons I like it so much. This retelling does some interesting things with the original tale. I found all of those things to be 100% creepy and really had a hard time enjoying the story as a result. Yes, the original tale with its girl marrying bear and troll castle would set off the creepy meter of some no matter what. It isn't the original elements that made me uncomfortable though, it was the underlying themes the author wove into the original tale that made it impossible for me to enjoy. The concept of how souls were taken at death and dealt out at birth was not something I could buy into and it made Bear's character hard to accept. I was also made uncomfortable by the whole relationship dynamic between Bear and Cassie.
That being said, it is beautifully written. The descriptions of the Arctic are beautiful and well done. I could feel the bitter cold despite the 90 degree temps outside.
That being said, it is beautifully written. The descriptions of the Arctic are beautiful and well done. I could feel the bitter cold despite the 90 degree temps outside.