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Dreadful Beauty
by L.M. Rapp
emotional
inspiring
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Disclaimer: I received this finished copy from the publisher. Thanks! All opinions are my own.
Book: Dreadful Beauty
Author: L.M. Rapp
Book Series: Standalone
Rating: 3/5
Recommended For...: fantasy readers
Publication Date: February 28, 2022
Genre: Fantasy
Age Relevance: 16+ (illness, racism allegory, romance, violence, gore, death, abandonment, sexual content, attempted rape, abuse, misogyny)
Explanation of Above: There are illness allegories and racism allegories in this book as the main theme. The book also has some violence, slight blood gore, and mentions of death. There are scenes of abandonment, an attempted rape, and abuse in the book. There is some misogyny shown in the book and there is some very slight sexual content in the form of comments. There is some romance in this book.
Publisher: Atoll
Pages: 364
Synopsis: A girl undergoing a terrifying transformation goes on an epic quest to find a refuge from her ruthless father.
Nymphosis, a disease that turns Humans into Chimeras, is ravaging the land of Gashom. The More-Than-Pure, determined to protect themselves, have seized power and enacted segregationist laws. The daughter of a high dignitary, young Neria learns she is afflicted by the very disease her father is determined to eradicate. Forced to surrender her privileges, she must flee her home in the capital and traverse the strange wilds to seek refuge with her fellow kind. Will she have the courage to fight oppression to emancipate the Chimeras from the yoke of the More-Than-Pure?
Review: For the most part I thought this was a good book. The book had some well done moments, such as with the character development and world building. The book did so good to discuss discrimination and segregation in this fantasy world. The book was a great study on those topics as well and I enjoyed the journey the main character took on from wealthy daughter of the leader to revolution member. The book was hard to read at some points due to some of the nature of the book, but if you’re looking for this type of read I recommend this one.
However, I did feel like the book was a bit too fast paced and the romances were a bit pace-breaking. I would like it if it was slowed down a bit more and that there was more commentary and effect from the abuse and attempted rape. It just kind of felt swept aside.
Verdict: It was ok!
Book: Dreadful Beauty
Author: L.M. Rapp
Book Series: Standalone
Rating: 3/5
Recommended For...: fantasy readers
Publication Date: February 28, 2022
Genre: Fantasy
Age Relevance: 16+ (illness, racism allegory, romance, violence, gore, death, abandonment, sexual content, attempted rape, abuse, misogyny)
Explanation of Above: There are illness allegories and racism allegories in this book as the main theme. The book also has some violence, slight blood gore, and mentions of death. There are scenes of abandonment, an attempted rape, and abuse in the book. There is some misogyny shown in the book and there is some very slight sexual content in the form of comments. There is some romance in this book.
Publisher: Atoll
Pages: 364
Synopsis: A girl undergoing a terrifying transformation goes on an epic quest to find a refuge from her ruthless father.
Nymphosis, a disease that turns Humans into Chimeras, is ravaging the land of Gashom. The More-Than-Pure, determined to protect themselves, have seized power and enacted segregationist laws. The daughter of a high dignitary, young Neria learns she is afflicted by the very disease her father is determined to eradicate. Forced to surrender her privileges, she must flee her home in the capital and traverse the strange wilds to seek refuge with her fellow kind. Will she have the courage to fight oppression to emancipate the Chimeras from the yoke of the More-Than-Pure?
Review: For the most part I thought this was a good book. The book had some well done moments, such as with the character development and world building. The book did so good to discuss discrimination and segregation in this fantasy world. The book was a great study on those topics as well and I enjoyed the journey the main character took on from wealthy daughter of the leader to revolution member. The book was hard to read at some points due to some of the nature of the book, but if you’re looking for this type of read I recommend this one.
However, I did feel like the book was a bit too fast paced and the romances were a bit pace-breaking. I would like it if it was slowed down a bit more and that there was more commentary and effect from the abuse and attempted rape. It just kind of felt swept aside.
Verdict: It was ok!