Beastly
by
Alex Finn
Summary
Kyle Kingson is the guy everybody wants to be - he's popular and his girlfriend is the hottest at the school. Best of all, he's beautiful. Then, he meets Kendra, the complete opposite of Kyle, who is unquestionably, the worst-looking person he has ever seen. With a joke gone bad, he is cursed into a beastly form. And to break the curse, he needs to find someone who can love him, despite his fur and claws.
Review
Analysis
| Plot | 19 points out of 20 |
| Major Characters | 20 points out of 20 |
| Minor Characters | 10 points out of 10 |
| Setting | 10 points out of 10 |
| World-building/Situation | 10 points out of 15 |
| Writing Style | 5 points out of 5 |
| Easy to get into? | 2 out of 2 points |
Total = 81 points
99%
Analysis - A
My Thoughts
First, between each part there are excerpts from a support chatroom for the magically transformed. It didn't really serve to push the plot forward, but it was a nice, finishing touch, that gave us insight into how someone might be feeling in the situation. Not only that, but it was a warning to all fairy-tale characters, including our MC, that not everybody gets their happy ending.
I appreciated the naivety and uncertainty of the Beast, or Adrian (or Kyle). His looks certainly weren't the only things that were transformed: his confidence was, as well. I truly loved how this story was told from his perspective. His feelings mirrored that of the Beast in the story of "Beauty and the Beast", for which Beastly is based off of.
The setting fit the story perfectly. Where else could a furry, fang-y, beast-man get away with walking around the street at night? Of course, New York City.
However, the mythology isn't explained. The story certainly needed an understanding of the classic fairy-tales, in which magic was just something that was. As well, I found the connection between Adrian and Linda a little too instant - however, love always is in stories of this type, so it's only minor and I got over it quickly.
The setting fit the story perfectly. Where else could a furry, fang-y, beast-man get away with walking around the street at night? Of course, New York City.
However, the mythology isn't explained. The story certainly needed an understanding of the classic fairy-tales, in which magic was just something that was. As well, I found the connection between Adrian and Linda a little too instant - however, love always is in stories of this type, so it's only minor and I got over it quickly.
In conclusion, Beastly by Alex Finn is an amazing modern-day retelling of the beloved fairy-tale classic of Beauty and the Beast. It tells of the power of kindness and compassion from all walks of life and shows that people aren't as they appear.
Conclusion
5 stars
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