The Rose and The Beast: Fairy Tales Retold

Francesca Lia Block

Oct 2009 · Sold by Harper Collins

About this ebook

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.

Ratings and reviews

Another book that I didn't mean to read in one sitting. This re-telling of fairy tales wasn't particularly magical, or particularly enjoyable - it was more of a modernization than anything else. It was interesting, I suppose, but it read more like poetry than prose in parts, which probably negatively affected my enjoyment.

There is a lot of swear words in this book, but I would recommened it to seventh and eighth grade, only.

About the author

Francesca Lia Block, winner of the prestigious Margaret A. Edwards Award, is the author of many acclaimed and bestselling books, including Weetzie Bat; the book collections Dangerous Angels: The Weetzie Bat Books and Roses and Bones: Myths, Tales, and Secrets; the illustrated novella House of Dolls; the vampire romance novel Pretty Dead; and the gothic werewolf novel The Frenzy. Her work is published around the world.