Beauty and the Beast by Jeanne-Marie Leprince de Beaumont

Beauty and the Beast

Jeanne-Marie Leprince de Beaumont with Gordon Griffin (Narrator)

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Beauty and the Beast is a traditional fairy tale in which an ugly beast must earn the true love of a beautiful girl to free him from the spell of an evil fairy. The first published version was written by French author Gabrielle-Suzanne Barbot de V...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,254 reviews

Moods

lighthearted 46%
hopeful 40%
adventurous 36%
inspiring 30%
emotional 26%
reflective 23%
challenging 13%
mysterious 13%
relaxing 13%
funny 10%
dark 6%
informative 3%
sad 3%
tense 3%

Pace

fast 72%
medium 19%
slow 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 37% | A mix: 37% | Character: 25%

Strong character development?

No: 52% | Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 8%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 16% | N/A: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 59% | It's complicated: 18% | Yes: 18% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 59% | No: 40%

Average rating

3.75

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