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A review by lizshayne
Ironskin by Tina Connolly
4.0
Right, so the front of the book advertised this as a version of Beauty and the Beast, which is always a good way to catch my eye. The back explained that it was a Jane Eyre story. Of course I jumped at the opportunity even though most books fail to capture what I love about either of those narratives.
This one, however, was good! I realize I sound surprised, but it was. It didn't feel the need to match every beat of the Jane Eyre story (and had some amusing references to the original). An homage rather than a straight retelling. And the narrative itself--with all the strange fey magic and world after war--was intriguing and made me want more, which is not usually the case with a romance retelling.
I don't remember if this was officially YA, but it felt like it and was definitely an enjoyable story.
This one, however, was good! I realize I sound surprised, but it was. It didn't feel the need to match every beat of the Jane Eyre story (and had some amusing references to the original). An homage rather than a straight retelling. And the narrative itself--with all the strange fey magic and world after war--was intriguing and made me want more, which is not usually the case with a romance retelling.
I don't remember if this was officially YA, but it felt like it and was definitely an enjoyable story.