3.5/5 stars, so I've rounded up to 4 (rather than rounding down to 3)

While I love Greek and Roman mythology, as well as classical fairytales more than anything, I feel that "Cruel Beauty" wasn't the most perfectly blended piece of literature that combined the two. Although, I did find the storyline fascinating, I did find that it could have been executed better, especially the ending (which I understood, much to I'm sure the amazement of other readers). I grew to like Ignifex more than Nyx, and Astraia made me want to turn around and punch something. She's passed off as this all-loving and beautiful thing but she is just as equally spiteful and selfish as Nyx, who I at least can admire because she's true to herself and doesn't deny who or what she is. Their father is also and absolute ass, and Nyx certainly has some mummy/daddy issues. I would recommend this book for people to read, but I don't think I would read it again. The hype has let me down.