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Cover of Beauty

Beauty

Robin McKinley (1978)

SubgenreFairy Tale Retelling

Age groupYA 12-17

Content ratingPG

Pages247 (Quick Read (<250))

SettingSecondary World

CSM age12

Goodreads4.05/5 (83193)

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Content levels

ViolenceMild

Sexual contentNone

LanguageNone

Trigger warnings

Positive tags

Found Family Heartwarming Redemption Arc Self-Discovery Slow Burn

Hero archetypes

Beast / Cursed Hero

Heroine archetypes

Bookish / Nerdy Heroine Commoner / Peasant

Tropes

Fae Forbidden Love Forced Proximity Hidden Identity Lost Civilization Low Magic Reluctant Hero Secondary World Slow Burn Soft Magic System

Themes

Beauty Beyond Appearance Family Bonds Identity Inner Worth Love Through Understanding Sacrifice Transformation

Synopsis

A retelling of the story Beauty and the Beast. There is also a sequel available titled Rose Daughter by Robin McKinley.

Tags

Classic FantasyComing of AgeHistorical FantasyRomance