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Beastly Beauty
by Jennifer Donnelly
dark
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Jennifer Donnelly has such a talent for reimagining fairy tales and making them so much more than you thought possible. Beastly Beauty is another win to go along with Stepsisters and Poisoner.
I loved the gender-flipped beauty and the beast tale. More than anything this story is an allegory. One about our inner demons, our need for love, acceptance, and the grace we need to give ourselves. I also liked how Arabella isn’t cursed for being a horrible person like the beast usually is. I won’t spoil the twists, but they were well done. They were easy to figure out, but I definitely feel like we were meant to figure them out to see how long it took the characters to catch up.
I loved Beau too, plus all the servants in the castle. I definitely got emotional and teared up several times.
This tale is so poignant and beautifully told, and I highly recommend.
Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the preview. All opinions are my own.
I loved the gender-flipped beauty and the beast tale. More than anything this story is an allegory. One about our inner demons, our need for love, acceptance, and the grace we need to give ourselves. I also liked how Arabella isn’t cursed for being a horrible person like the beast usually is. I won’t spoil the twists, but they were well done. They were easy to figure out, but I definitely feel like we were meant to figure them out to see how long it took the characters to catch up.
I loved Beau too, plus all the servants in the castle. I definitely got emotional and teared up several times.
This tale is so poignant and beautifully told, and I highly recommend.
Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the preview. All opinions are my own.