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Apr 26, 2022UnknownReader22 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Short, easy to read, passionate, and extremely beautiful. I have read this book before and I will never be able to get this out of my mind because the main character is just so- different. She had hate and is cruel- and she is intelligent…
Apr 11, 2022bsarkar rated this title 1.5 out of 5 stars
This book was just tiresome. The atmospheric writing was the only thing that kept me going. The book had so much potential, but there was not a fairy tale or random Greek philosopher that was allowed to step out of this story – they all…
Jan 27, 2021SAPL_Teens rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Cruel Beauty is an amazing retelling of Beauty and the Beast with a bit of a darker spin on it. The story is about Nyx Triskelion who is given to the demon Lord, known as the Gentle Lord to be his wife after her father had made a bargain…
Sep 17, 2020happycanuck rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Unusual adult fairy tale which becomes more and more convoluted ie quite a challenge to follow by the end. Nevertheless, it' s a worthwhile read, especially for its novelty.
Feb 04, 2020darkl0rd rated this title 2.5 out of 5 stars
This book had so much potential to be so much more, so it left me a little disappointed in the end. I can’t say I really understood where the author meant to go with the ending; it felt like she was trying really hard to give the…
Sep 18, 2018CASSIE ERIN KELLEY rated this title 2.5 out of 5 stars
Cruel Beauty is an interesting retelling of the tale of Beauty and the Beast. However, I had a hard time getting into the story. The writing is beautiful and entertaining, but the character of Nyx grated, and I never really got to…
Jun 28, 2018Nymeria23 rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
This book was really interesting to me, with a twist that was good (if not slightly predictable). I really liked that the main characters were flawed and that these flaws stuck with them throughout the book instead of having magical…
Oct 23, 2017Marilyn34 rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
Even though it's a Beauty and the Beast retelling, I felt like the idea of beauty seen even in the ugly can overcome anything if you're willing to let that beauty take over. Check out my review of "Cruel Beauty" on my blog at:…
feyrerhys
Sep 14, 2017feyrerhys rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
loved this book. I totally ship them, I liked how it was based off of beauty and the beast, but with a dark twist to it.
Apr 19, 2017
I really loved this book even though Ignifex and Shade were the same, and she liked them both it was still really great. I love the ending! It's so cute
Mar 17, 2017TEENREVIEWCREW rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
The cover of this book is gorgeous, which I guess contributes somewhat to the book's amazingness. This is not your average Beauty and The Beast spin, as it involves a lot more darkness than light. "Beauty" resents being the sister, chosen…
Apr 22, 2016MariCL rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Surprisingly very good read
Jan 11, 2016withthebutterflies rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
My eyes scanned over the shelves of fiction as I wandered Chapters, looking for my next book. My gaze rested on a beautifully designed red and black cover, the words Cruel Beauty in cursive. Though the cover made no sense to me until after…
Jun 25, 2015jodoyle rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
It was an interesting take on Beauty and the Beast. I enjoyed it, definitely, but I found myself really wanting an epilogue or something; I wished you got to know what became of them. Still it was a good, fairly quick read. She did a great…
Dec 11, 2014ChristineT_RPL rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
This is an adaptation of Beauty and the Beast with some Greek Mythology thown in. Our main character, Nyx, since birth, has been betrothed to the evil ruler of her kingdom, because of a bargain struck by her father. Also since birth Nyx…
hey123_0
Oct 28, 2014hey123_0 rated this title 0.5 out of 5 stars
wrost ending
Oct 01, 2014artemishi rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Cruel Beauty is a fairytale retelling...kind of. There are elements of Beauty and the Beast (as you'd expect), but also Bluebeard, Tam Lin, Cupid & Psyche, and many more. As you would expect, I loved it. But I didn't just love it…
Sep 11, 2014ivych99 rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
It was shorter then I thought it would be. I liked the beauty and the beast incorporation in this book because fairy tale retellings are something I love to read. I also liked the dark and romance in it, that was something special.…
Aug 07, 2014Nicolet14 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
This is an INCREDIBLE book. Loosely based on Beauty & the Beast, incorporating greek mythology and old folk lore, it deserves to be read. The main character is different from most 'heroines' --being that she is steadfast, witty, tough, has…
Jul 26, 2014Ambarato rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
This is one of the best books I've read this year! I love the mash-up of mythologies. Enthralling!
Jul 05, 2014lovetobefaith rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
It's a pretty interesting concept. Just a whole mixup of tales put together in an organized and eloquent fashion.
christinabanena
Jun 15, 2014christinabanena rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
I loved the idea of this book!!
wakemesoftly
May 07, 2014wakemesoftly rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
Twist on the Beauty and the Beast tale. Loved the greek mythology bit thrown in. Decent read with fairy tale elements.
Mar 20, 2014JCLBethanyT rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
A beautifully penned and vividly imagined retelling of Beauty and the Beast that weaves together Greek myths, a crumbling castle, and a very, very alluring Beast named Ignifex.