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A review by olivialandryxo
The Beast by Katee Robert
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
[ETA, a few days later: Rating lowered from 4 to 3.75 stars.]
I enjoyed this book like I enjoy all of Katee’s books. It was fascinating to me, seeing how this series was tied not only to Dark Olympus, but also to Sabine Valley, which means that now I want to read SV. I swear, this woman is an actual genius.
I loved Belle and Gaeton, but while I eventually grew to understand and respect Beast, I didn’t like him the same way. I liked the dynamics among the trio, liked the three of them well enough, but didn’t find myself shipping them as avidly as I do some of the other relationships in the series. My favorite parts of the book were those that involved other characters—namely Aurora, Tink and Hook. Tink’s book is my favorite so far, and I’m very eager to get to Aurora’s. I’m currently convinced that Ms. Robert saved the best for last. 👀 [crying because I now know that this isn’t true]
Current series ranking:
I enjoyed this book like I enjoy all of Katee’s books. It was fascinating to me, seeing how this series was tied not only to Dark Olympus, but also to Sabine Valley, which means that now I want to read SV. I swear, this woman is an actual genius.
I loved Belle and Gaeton, but while I eventually grew to understand and respect Beast, I didn’t like him the same way. I liked the dynamics among the trio, liked the three of them well enough, but didn’t find myself shipping them as avidly as I do some of the other relationships in the series. My favorite parts of the book were those that involved other characters—namely Aurora, Tink and Hook. Tink’s book is my favorite so far, and I’m very eager to get to Aurora’s. I’m currently convinced that Ms. Robert saved the best for last. 👀 [crying because I now know that this isn’t true]
Current series ranking:
- A Worthy Opponent
- Learn My Lesson
- The Beast
- Desperate Measures
Representation
- full cast of queer, polyamorous and/or polysexual characters
- FMM main throuple
- sapphic side couple
- side characters of color (includes Black and Dominican rep)
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Cancer, Terminal illness, Grief, and Death of parent
Belle’s father died of cancer just before the start of the book, so that’s mentioned occasionally. She’s grieving him, as are the other two protagonists, who weren’t biologically related to the man but were especially close to him/viewed him as a father figure regardless.