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A great book! I read the first version of Robin McKinley's Beauty & Beast with "Beauty" that she wrote in the 70s - which was fantastic! In reading this tale that she wrote about 10 years ago - it was just as great. There were some common elements, but they were so small that it did not detract from this telling of the story. This story was just as unique and had some more magical and enchanted elements to it. It also gave Beauty the choice at the end - keep the Beast as is, or change him into the handsome man. It was just a great, heart-warming story about magic and love. I highly recommend it!

This was a beautifully written book, full of flowing prose and vivid descriptions. Unfortunately, the flowing prose and vivid descriptions kept me from easily following the plot. I was really looking forward to reading this book, because I love Robin McKinley, and I loved Beauty (written 20+ years ago). To be honest, though, I still like Beauty much more than this version. While I enjoyed reading this book, I don't think she gave enough interaction between Beauty and the Beast to make me believe that they fell in love. I miss the Beauty who is a bookworm and has a beloved horse. I miss the helpful "ghosts" and Gervain and Melinda and the other characters. I miss an ending that I can really understand. Hmmmmm, I think I'll go read Beauty again.

I heard from someone once that this book is more popular with gardeners and adults, whereas Beauty is more for children. I liked Beauty better, though possibly because I read it first. I adore all books by Robin McKinley, but I have to say that I don't think her endings are very good...

A definitely grown up fairy tale. An awesome read.

Another version of Beauty and the Beast by the same author of Beauty. I liked it, although I much prefer the first one.

What a great book! I read this one, then followed it with Beauty, her first retelling of the story of Beauty and the Beast. I liked this book much better. I did think she spent some time making it much more in depth, and the details were more vivid. If you have the time and interest, read this one, and Beauty. If not, I'd say this is the better book!

Really well-crafted and written fantasy. Enjoyable read.

very good book - an interesting and surprising twist on a familiar fairy tale!

I enjoyed it, but having read Beauty first, I like Beauty better.

This book has a clipped corner.

Robin Mckinley is always a joy to read. Very good, although not her best. This is her second remake of the fairy tale "beauty and the beast".

I liked McKinley's Beauty better than this retelling, however this is nothing like that one. I was afraid it would be the same story with minor variations, but it really is very different and with a much more evolved writing style (Beauty was her first novel). Definately a good read.

Trying to describe something as complex and hauntingly beautiful as Rose Daughter is a remarkably hard thing to have to do. It takes your breath away with all the beautiful descriptions. It stays in your thoughts long after you've finished and will leave you wishing for more. Ms. McKinley has really outdone herself here. There is really only one way to describe a book like this...

Enchanting.