Robin McKinley
Rose Daughter
1997
Following the original tale of Beauty and the Beast Robin McKinley weaves the tale with her own thread of ideas. Here, roses are only grown by great sorcerers, or with pure love, making them rare. When the Merchant and his daughters are left penniless Beauty finds a will left to them by an unknown relative giving them a place called Rose Cottage. In the town they go to there is a curse that includes three sisters, but because Beauty’s older sister Lionheart has disguised herself as a boy, the villagers do not know that the prophecy is about to come true. When Beauty returns to the Beast and declares her love to him she is given two choices. Her first option is to return the Beast to his Human form, which would restore his riches to him; the second is to keep him as a Beast forever.
Pgs 320
Fantasy Novel
Reading Level: Young Adult
Interest Level 12+
-I am not fond of McKinley’s writing style, though this is the second of her books I have purchased.
-Good story, sticks well with the original fairytale. Throws in some interesting plot twists that is new and entertaining to the reader.
-Lacks imaginative content. This could have been epic.
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