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ravensandpages 's review for:
Beauty and the Beast of Paradise Lost, Volume 1
by Kaori Yuki
adventurous
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
ARC received from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
Beauty and the Beast of Paradise Lost is a very unique spin on a classic fairy tale. Belle spent her childhood as a tomboy known for her strange violet hair, but after the loss of his wife, her father keeps her contained in their house in order to "protect" her. Nearly losing her spark, Belle manages to escape after years of confinement in order to find out what happened to her mother and find a way to the beast who took her.
This manga didn't grip me the way I was hoping it would, but I love that it blazes its own trail in a way that keeps the original story recognizable while building a unique world of strange magic and enemies. This story is balancing a lot and it amazed me that it pulled so much off in just the first volume. The emotional struggles Belle has with her PTSD and her father weave in well with the big struggles of the face stealer, Prince Cyril, and the mystery of Belle's mother. This is one of the most unique twists on the story I've seen, and if you're looking for a retelling unlike any you've read before I'd definitely recommend this!
❧ 3.5 ★
Beauty and the Beast of Paradise Lost is a very unique spin on a classic fairy tale. Belle spent her childhood as a tomboy known for her strange violet hair, but after the loss of his wife, her father keeps her contained in their house in order to "protect" her. Nearly losing her spark, Belle manages to escape after years of confinement in order to find out what happened to her mother and find a way to the beast who took her.
This manga didn't grip me the way I was hoping it would, but I love that it blazes its own trail in a way that keeps the original story recognizable while building a unique world of strange magic and enemies. This story is balancing a lot and it amazed me that it pulled so much off in just the first volume. The emotional struggles Belle has with her PTSD and her father weave in well with the big struggles of the face stealer, Prince Cyril, and the mystery of Belle's mother. This is one of the most unique twists on the story I've seen, and if you're looking for a retelling unlike any you've read before I'd definitely recommend this!
❧ 3.5 ★