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Review Date: 7/31/2012
I requested this book after reading reviews of "Fifty Shades of Grey", which repeatedly said "Don't bother - read Anne Rice's Sleeping Beauty books instead." The re-imagining of a fairy tale is an intriguing premise, but I'm not usually into S&M. For a while, all I could think was OK! Enough with the spanking already! But in fairness, she does a great job of giving life and depth to these unusual people, and by the end I was actually admiring Beauty as a strong female character. The author shows some strong insight into the psychology of abuse victims, which can be a little disturbing. Of course, there are some imaginative and lively sex scenes, along with the domination theme, but some surprisingly tender moments as well.
Review Date: 1/21/2012
This book is a great adjunct to Al-Anon. There is a quote and topic for reflection for each day of the year. Very affirming.
Review Date: 5/12/2012
Greatly enjoyed it! Disturbing subplots add depth to the suspense; great storytelling and interesting characters.
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