Review: Great concept, shallow execution
Rating: 2 out of 5
Date: 02 18, 2014
There's a lot of potential in this concept - an erotic retelling of Beauty and the Beast, a story already replete with all sorts of juicy questions of power and intrigue (enough that the more romanticized retellings often feel a touch naive). But all we get here is a fairly straightforward porn story. It's especially frustrating because the author's chosen setup implies the importance of the mind, and there are hints of dialogue and character that suggest a deeper tale. But far more time is spent describing the various sex acts, which, while creative, ultimately hold little appeal to this reader without the character and mental context.Admittedly, erotica tastes are highly subjective, so if you're just looking for a slightly romanticised light S&M; story, this may be a good choice - it's better-written than a lot of similar stories I've come across, and quite reasonably priced. I just had hopes for something as much about the mental power struggle as the physical, and I was disappointed.