Beastly (07 Edition)

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Erin Clarkson, November 7, 2010 (view all comments by Erin Clarkson)
Over four years ago I was told about this book, Beastly. I checked it out from the library, read the first section (which is a chat session with the main character and other modern-day fairy tale characters) and somehow got it into my head that the rest of the book would be in chat form. I turned it back in and didn’t really give it much more thought. Then a few weeks ago I saw a poster for the new movie they’re making of this book. So when I was at the library yesterday I looked to see if they had it, and they did.

I finished in about five hours today. And I loved it (which I should have known I would). The story is unique among Beauty and the Beast tales in that it is told from the perspective of the Beast. Also, it takes place in modern day New York City.

Beginning before the curse, the book takes you through Kyle’s entire journey. You see the snotty, cruel spoiled boy. You watch him turn into a Beast and lose all hope. Then you see him meet the girl, Lindy. And you watch them become friends, and eventually fall in love.

Sure it’s a little sappy and yeah it’s a romance. But it does what no other Beauty and the Beast tale has done: it make the Beast very, very human. And I thought making the characters 16 years old worked for the whole falling in love thing. When you’re 16 finding true love is totally possible.

Kyle’s voice was engaging and very true. He changes as the story goes along, but never lose the sense of self established at the beginning. He doesn’t lose his confidence or the core of who he is. Not to sound cliche, but its more the surface of him that changes, even while his appearance does not.

To round this all off: Beastly was excellently done, and a pleasure to read. It’s a romance, and it’s a discovery. And most of all: it’s a fairy tale.

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Product Details

ISBN:

9780060874186

Author:

Flinn, Alex

Publisher:

HarperTeen

Author:

by Alex Flinn

Subject:

Science Fiction, Fantasy, & Magic

Subject:

Social Issues - Adolescence

Subject:

Fairy Tales & Folklore - General

Subject:

Beauty, Personal

Subject:

New york (n.y.)

Subject:

Fantasy & Magic

Subject:

Fairy Tales & Folklore - Single Title

Edition Description:

Paperback

Publication Date:

20080923

Binding:

Paperback

Grade Level:

from 9

Language:

English

Pages:

336

Dimensions:

7.32x4.86x.76 in. .46 lbs.

Age Level:

14-17