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Beauty and the Beast is one of my favourite fairy tales and although Beauty is a good retelling it was still flawed. There were times when I skipped over some of the laborious descriptions to get to the action. I wanted to know more about the enchantment and how the Beast became a beast and what he was like before his transformation.
I needed more of an ending than the one given, it was too abrupt. I wanted to see Beauty introduce the Beast to her family. I wondered how her family and friends kn ...more
I needed more of an ending than the one given, it was too abrupt. I wanted to see Beauty introduce the Beast to her family. I wondered how her family and friends kn ...more
I ordered this for Into the Forest, but I think I've missed the discussion. McKinley was clearly a promising writer and I imagine I'd have liked it as a child, but it doesn't much impress now. The ending is particularly jarring. I may look for her more recent treatment of the fairy tale.
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Angela Randall
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