Reviews

Beastly by Alex Flinn

oak_55's review against another edition

1.0

as romantic as the wikipedia page for stockholm syndrome

annashiv's review against another edition

5.0

A very fun read with interesting changes from the original. I really enjoyed reading it. I recommend it to anyone looking for a quick fun read. The only thing I didn't like was the chat room thing. It was just a little weird to have in it. It was fun seeing these other fairy tale characters, but it just seemed really out of place.

gloreishun's review against another edition

dark emotional slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

1.5

Maybe it's not that great to read a book from a guy's perspective after all... even if it's written by a woman. Cringe fest. The only reason this is 1.5/2 stars is because I remember really liking the 2011 movie for which I solely blame my then obsession with Alex Pettyfer (or the fact that I was 16 and didn't knew better) 😂🤭

ec_newman's review

2.0

I can't believe that I'm saying this, but i think (based on the trailer) that the movie is going to be better. For a retelling, it followed the original too well. I kept waiting for new devices for the familiar twists in the story. There were a few, but not enough. The prose wasn't lyrical in any way and even with that, it didn't completely sound like a guy's voice. There was a lot of telling, instead of showing, which made me wonder if it should have been a middle grade book instead of YA.

I just wanted more.

maryalex622's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful lighthearted reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

geezenstack444's review against another edition

4.0

I loved the movie, so I picked up the book. I think I loved the book more than the movie. It was a quick read, it only took two days to read. At first I thought I would dislike it because of the chat room format at the beginning, but I grew used of it.

akookieforyou's review

3.0

I decided to pick this up because I remember that I had seen the movie. I didn't hate this book or anything, it just wasn't my favorite. It had some good moments, but some areas felt like they were going on forever.

kaikai1618's review

5.0

4 1/2 stars

nikki52010's review

4.0

This one has been on my TBR for awhile and I was finally able to get to it. I enjoyed how closely it followed along to the (Disney) version of Beauty and the Beast, while still having a modern take on it. This was a quick read that I couldn't put down. This is one I should have read way before seeing the movie. I liked how he was a true beast and loved how he was able to overcome his hardships and be a better person in the end.

rainbow_bookish_owl's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0