Karissa E. (ophelia99) reviewed on 11/18/2017 + 2527 more book reviews

This was a decent retelling of Beauty and the Beast that was wonderful until the end. I felt like the ending was very rushed. I loved the dynamics between Beauty and her family, but thought that the romance between Beauty and the Beast could have been done a bit better.

Most of this story is very similar to the Disney version or the original version done by Jeanne-Marie Leprince de Beaumont. I was a bit disappointed that McKinley didn't extend or elaborate on the original Beauty and the Beast tale.

The book is beautifully written and I really enjoyed the beautiful and kind relationships Beauty has with her sisters and father. However in the end I was hoping for something just a bit...more.

Overall this is a prettily written retelling of the Beauty and the Beast story. There isn't a lot here that is unique or different from Beaumont's original story. I would recommend to those who enjoy the Beauty and the Beast story.

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