However, I appreciated that the author thought to explore the tentative trust between Belle and Leo as newlyweds who are still unsure of themselves, as well as Leo’s lingering PTSD from the curse. Also, Leo - AKA the Beast - is surprisingly absent for most of the story, taking backstage to his cousin, Bastien. Instead of coming across as as courageous, stubborn, and caring, the Belle from Rebel Rose comes across as somewhat selfish, reluctant, and petulant. They’re not the characters you think you know. All the familiar characters I loved from the original cartoon are there - Lumiere, Cogsworth, Mrs. Rebel Rose is more of a continuation to Disney’s live-action fairy tale than a retelling in and of itself. I didn’t love this book I didn’t hate it, either. Belle seeks more than anything to make a difference in her land - to find a way to listen to the people and make the world a better place - but even as she grapples with her new position, someone seeks to keep her powerless and silent. How long until the French Revolution finds its way to their small kingdom? And is there anything they can do to stop it?īelle always dreamed of leaving her provincial home for a life of adventure, but now she feels like a prisoner, trapped in a palace and torn between her past as a commoner and her future as the wife of a new king.
But mere months after their wedding, Belle and Leo discover a Paris on the brink of revolution.
Belle has finally broken the Enchantress’s curse, restoring the Beast to his human form, and bringing life back to the province of Aveyon.
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