Ensnared
by
Rita Stradling
A Near
Future Retelling of Beauty and the Beast...
Alainn’s
father is not a bad man. He’s a genius and an inventor. When he’s hired to
create the robot Rose, Alainn knows taking the money is a mistake. Rose acts
like a human. She looks exactly like Alainn. But something in her comes out
wrong.
To
save her father from a five-year prison sentence, Alainn takes Rose’s place.
She says goodbye to the sun and goes to live in a tower no human is allowed to
enter. She becomes the prisoner of a man no human is allowed to see.
Believing
that a life of servitude lies ahead, Alainn finds a very different fate awaits
her in the company of the strange, scarred recluse.
What did I think of the book?
I loved the premise of this book.
A futuristic retelling of Beauty and the Beast — I couldn't wait to get
started.
I had high hopes for this book,
and it didn't disappoint. I adored the characterisation of Alainn — she will do
anything to keep her father out of prison and if that means pretending to be a
robot, then so be it!
Lorccan character was very
complex, and Ms Stradling drew him with incredible skill — he was very real in
the telling, and my heart did bleed for him. He is the modern day Beast, but
instead of an enchantment locking him away, it was years of abuse — he has the
scars on his face to prove it. He has never been outside, but now that he is
alone he longs for human company, but fear keeps him a prisoner. For now, he
will settle for a robot as a companion.
Ms Stradling, certainly likes to
take her readers on a rollercoaster of emotions. One minute I found myself
laughing out loud, the next I was in tears. I really came to care about the characters.
A lot happens in this book, and I
don't want to give away any spoilers, but it is enough for me to say this is
one super read. Although futuristic it is realistic. Ms Stradling is an
exceptional storyteller with a gift for creating amazing imagery and characters
you just can't help but love. I simply adored this new take on Beauty and the
Beast.
Would I recommend? You bet ya!
*I received a free copy of this book via Netgalley for
review consideration*
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