Reviewed by Joséphine on
Feb 4, 2015
Full review is now up on Word Revel.
Jan 6, 2015
Initial thoughts: Now where do I start? With my feelings right now or my general feelings throughout? Generally, I liked Cruel Beauty but in the end, something didn't entirely sit quite right with me. As I sit here staring at the screen, I feel like there was a missing piece I didn't quite grasp. Cruel Beauty was beautifully written and narrated. It truly was a fairy tale retold. The timeless setting was glorious and while the style emulated the fairy tales of olden times, it still felt like a modern story because it was like a fresh and new fairy tale. Yet I felt a sort of emptiness after the closing lines. Regretfully, that wasn't because I was sad the book was over.
Reading updates
- Started reading
- 9 January, 2015: Finished reading
- 9 January, 2015: Reviewed