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One of my very favorite fairy tales is Beauty and the Beast. I've read several versions, but I absolutely love the Disney movie version and this one was very similar. Before I read it, I noted that it was first published in 1978 and as I was reading, wondered if Disney paralleled this story.
I liked that Beauty wasn't a great beauty. She was average looking and the youngest of three girls, all of whom are very kind and likable. Beauty is brave and selfless and I love the way she grows into herse ...more
I liked that Beauty wasn't a great beauty. She was average looking and the youngest of three girls, all of whom are very kind and likable. Beauty is brave and selfless and I love the way she grows into herse ...more
I wish I could give 3.5 stars. I liked this book and really like the character of Beauty. I was hoping that Robin McKinley would give a fantastic description of Beast, but did not and I could not stop picturing him as the Beast in the Disney cartoon. All in all, a cute story, even though I knew the ending.
I liked this book. I loved the theme that real "Beauty" is more than skin deep and it's correlation to "Honour." I love the name Honour; ah, to have a dozen children to name. *sigh*
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Great fairytale! This was a very sweet story. I liked that there was a problem without a vilain.
surprisingly fantastic. i loved it. this has superb prose and believable but good characters.
Nov 02, 2014
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ReRead this one, this time with my 13 yo daughter. We both enjoyed it a lot. Rich vocabulary and imagery. Great retelling of a classic tale.
great book, pulled me in and took me on a journey. I wish it would have lasted longer.
May 30, 2010
Molly
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