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A review by dowryofbooks
Hunted by Meagan Spooner
3.0
> 3 / 5 stars
I'm ashamed to admit that even though Belle is my favorite princess, this is the first Beauty and the Beast retelling I've ever read. I did really like this though!! With the parallels to Russian fairy tales and the snowy atmosphere this reminded me of one of my favorite books, [b:The Bear and the Nightingale|25489134|The Bear and the Nightingale (Winternight Trilogy, #1)|Katherine Arden|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1611440212l/25489134._SX50_.jpg|45268929]. Meagan Spooner did a great job building this atmosphere, I was immersed in a snowy forest the entire time.
I also love that the main character Yeva is headstrong, smart, and also relatable in the way that she always wants more from life and the feeling that she'll never be truly happy until she has the next thing. The Beast was an intriguing character as well. I really wish we had gotten more from his POV. (P.S. the audiobook narrator does a fantastic Beast voice)
The reason why this wasn't a five star for me is that I wanted this to be darker, more gripping and intense. Maybe it's because this is YA? But once I reached the ending it was like the stakes weren't nearly high enough and it was all wrapped up quickly. Being a fairytale, I know its gonna end in a happily-ever-after, I just wish the characters had gone through more trials before getting their happy ending.
“I would give up a thousand happy endings just to go back with you to your valley, and live as we did. I’d give up every fairy tale I’ve ever known just to hear you say my name again.”
I'm ashamed to admit that even though Belle is my favorite princess, this is the first Beauty and the Beast retelling I've ever read. I did really like this though!! With the parallels to Russian fairy tales and the snowy atmosphere this reminded me of one of my favorite books, [b:The Bear and the Nightingale|25489134|The Bear and the Nightingale (Winternight Trilogy, #1)|Katherine Arden|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1611440212l/25489134._SX50_.jpg|45268929]. Meagan Spooner did a great job building this atmosphere, I was immersed in a snowy forest the entire time.
I also love that the main character Yeva is headstrong, smart, and also relatable in the way that she always wants more from life and the feeling that she'll never be truly happy until she has the next thing. The Beast was an intriguing character as well. I really wish we had gotten more from his POV. (P.S. the audiobook narrator does a fantastic Beast voice)
The reason why this wasn't a five star for me is that I wanted this to be darker, more gripping and intense. Maybe it's because this is YA? But once I reached the ending it was like the stakes weren't nearly high enough and it was all wrapped up quickly. Being a fairytale, I know its gonna end in a happily-ever-after, I just wish the characters had gone through more trials before getting their happy ending.