Beasts and Beauty: The Death of Free Speech and the Cost of a Free Lunch

This hardcover proves to be a spectacular book with eye catching colourful graphics inside alongside witty fairytale retelling. Oh I am so excited to have it in my collection now. I cannot take my eyes away from the cover to all the images inside. I mean they are gorgeous, guys! I believe these tales are not fully meant for little kids but readers who are in their teens and adulthood will find the mysteriously crafted gloomy aura based tales engaging. Get it for yourself or someone at your home and have an entertaining read that will conclude becoming a priced possession on your bookshelf.

As a child, I always dreamt of a happily-ever-after. The culprit behind perpetuating this idea in my mind was none other than Disney and its fairytales. The ideas of damsel in distress, tall-dark-handsome prince to the rescue, evil stepmother and magical love seemed so beautiful. Cinderella, Rapunzel, Sleeping Beauty, Little Red Riding Hood and many other fairy tales were the epitome of love and romance. Never in my wildest imagination did I think of an alternate possibility because that would mean watching my idea of romance shatter before my eyes, for in real life, seldom does one find a handsome prince or a damsel who needs to be saved. When ‘Into the Woods’ was released, I was overwhelmed by the idea of collating all the stories and arriving at a happy end. But when I laid my hands on ‘Beasts and Beauty’, I couldn’t control my excitement because of the anti-fairytale theme.Beasts and Beauty is a collection of 12 classics that have been retold with a wilder and more realistic plotline. Whether it is sleeping beauty, who turns out to be a reclusive prince, or Snow White, who has eyes as bright (white) as snow, or Little Red Riding Hood, who decides to avenge the dead girls of her village, each story borrows the scaffolding from the original yet transgresses into an unprecedented direction. The beauty of this book lies in the metaphorical title where beauties fight the beasts without relying on a prince and the men in the stories do not shy from shedding tears. Breaking the stereotypes, each story has been carefully curated for young readers. The lyrical narrative further keeps you hooked. The beautiful illustrations and well-spaced indentation act as a cherry on the cake.The title says that these tales are dangerous, for they might break the heart of those who still can’t get out of the fool’s paradise. They have bloodshed, they have gore, and that’s why they might not be suitable for younger children. Read at your own risk but if you miss this, you will miss a masterpiece!Looking forward to reading more from the author!

MY GRANDAUGHTER LOVED THIS BOOK AND WANTS TO READ MORE BOOKS BY THE SAME AUTHOR. THE BOOK IS A LITTLE SCARY SO I RECOMMEND THE BOOK FOR KIDS 13+.

Amazing story twist. Writer never disappointsA bit gory but what good children take is not.

Awesome thanks 👍

Não gostei mesmo rsrs não achei lógico independente de não ser a história original. Só li a primeira. Comprei o audible também é gostei como foi narrado, a voz da narradora.

This is a great fantasy book. All of your favorite Disney characters but in a scary version! I love how it is easy to picture the book and the charecters so easily!