Robin McKinley's second take at novelizing the tale of Beauty and the Beast has almost nothing in common with her earlier book, Beauty, other than the basic plot outline. This book is much more complex, harder to understand (some of its original plotlines aren't explained all that well), and not as heart-warming as Beauty. It gets a little too bogged down in the details and symbolism of gardening and the ending is abrupt and a little startling.
It's worth the read if you like fairy tale novels, but not my favorite of McKinley's books.
It's worth the read if you like fairy tale novels, but not my favorite of McKinley's books.
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