

The Rose and The Beast
Books | Young Adult Fiction / Fairy Tales & Folklore / Adaptations
3.9
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Francesca Lia Block
With language that is both lyrical and distinctly her own, Francesca Lia Block turns nine fairy tales inside out.Escaping the poisoned apple, Snow frees herself from possession to find the truth of love in an unexpected place.A club girl from L.A., awakening from a long sleep to the memories of her past, finally finds release from its curse.And Beauty learns that Beasts can understand more than men.Within these singular, timeless landscapes, the brutal and the magical collide, and the heroine triumphs because of the strength she finds in a pen, a paintbrush, a lover, a friend, a mother, and finally, in herself.
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Author
Francesca Lia Block
Pages
240
Publisher
Harper Collins
Published Date
2009-10-06
ISBN
0061757039 9780061757037
Ratings
Google: 3
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"This book was absolutely awful. I despised the writing style, the stories weren't well told, the language was poor...please, do yourself a favor and don't read it."
K L
Kyrie Law
"One of my favourites by Block! The way she turns these tales into a visceral, modern day rendition (often times dark) hit me in the feels several times. This one and Wasteland are my favourites by her. "
T W
Tessa Wensel