Review: Disney Manga has re-released these two ediitions of Beauty and the Beast - one told from Belle's viewpoint, the other through the Beast's eyes - both based on the live-action film version from 2017. A smart move, as even the color scheme of each book differs depending on the character, and either way the images really pop like art from the page.This is Belle's tale, and in it you get the same essential classic story of the young book-loving girl who sets out to find her missing father before finding herself trapped in an enchanted castle, and here whether it's Belle's feelings on her father or her village, Gaston, or the Beast himself, readers are provided more depth into both her character and thoughts. It adds depth to the story, and works very well in manga form. Though I did like the Beast's version a bit better (scroll up for review), both are colorful, exciting takes to both characters and their love story - Belle's more introspective and quiet, the Beast's more aggressive and gruff - and together provide an even mre insightful tale as old as time than previously depicted. 3.5/5 stars
NOTE: I receved a free ARC of this title from the publisher, in exchange for an honest review.
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