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Jensen, Lisa
1 Reviews
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YA
Lucie is a new servant at Château Beaumont, where a handsome master reigns. Initially smitten, she soon learns how horribly cruel Jean-Loup can be (rape scene included). When a wisewoman curses Jean-Loup for his beastliness, Lucie's only other wish is "to see him suffer." Expectedly, this retelling of "Beauty and the Beast" challenges appearances versus virtue, but it also addresses autonomy and the dehumanizing effects of revenge.
Reviewer: Jeannie Coutant
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