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Type of bind: Paperback
EAN num: 9780061131899
ISBN number: 006113189X
Label: Eos
Manufacturer: Eos
Quantity: 1
Page Count: 432
Printing Date: May 27, 2008
Publishing house: Eos
Age index: Young Adult
Release Date: May 27, 2008
Sale Popularity Level: 161924
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He is a prince and heir to a kingdom threatened on all sides, possessor of the forbidden animal magic.
She is a princess from a rival kingdom, the daughter her father never wanted, isolated from all except her hound.
In this lush and beautifully written fairy-tale romance, a prince, a princess, and two kingdoms are joined in the aftermath of a war. Proud, stubborn, and bound to marry for duty, George and Beatrice will steal your heart—but will they fall in love?
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The Princess and the Hound is a wonderful (non)-retelling of The Beauty and the Beast, but this time, the girl is the beast. The story begins with Prince George as a young boy very first discovering his animal magic. However, in the kingdom of Kendel, having animal magic is seen as a great evil, for which a person is burned. Throughout the book, George struggles with having animal magic, and eventually finds a solution for all.
Meanwhile, when George is an adult, he must marry Princess Beatrice of Sarrey, to unify the two kingdoms after a long war. When he goes to visit Princess Beatrice, he discovers that she is never without her hound, Marit. He later discovers that Marit and Beatrice have actually switched bodies, and he is the only who can switch them back.
I found The Princess and the Hound to be a wonderful story of its own, and didn't really find it to be a retelling at all (this is a good thing, in my book). The characters had depth and the writing was wonderful. There was also a little something for everyone; romance, adventure, magic. The only problem I had with it was that I found the bond between Beatrice and Marit confusing. All in all, I loved it, and would recommend it to anyone, especially those who enjoy fairy tales.
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I am incredibly impressed by how Mette managed to create a world where there is descrimination against a people who are unable to help what they are, and an aim to allow those people to not only escape their forced internal imprisonment but also allot for a potential change. She does not create "the perfect world" where once Prince George proclaims his own animal magic, but shows that not everyone is willing to change or show tolerance to those different to themselves; that bridges gaps beyond a fantasy world, and touches home to our own world.
I absolutely adore the fact that she wanted this to be a "Beauty and the Beast" type of novel, but in fact I see more relevance in comparing it to "Deerskin". While Deerskin is far more tragic, it has the same change-like qualities as well as the Princess and her own hound who share an unbreakable bond. That bond ultimately saves the main character's life. If you liked "The Princess and the Hound" definitely check out "Deerskin."
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Great book--more thoughtfully developed and sophisticated than a lot of YA novels. I'm definitely going to keep an eye on this author.
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I did not have the highest expectations for this book, but I figured that even if it were a bit silly that it would be a quick, enjoyable read. The story itself is engaging enough, but due to the poor quality of the writing, finishing the book quickly came from duty rather than interest and ease.
The writing is my biggest complaint. I mean this sincerely--it read as beginner's fanfic. The author tells you what the character is thinking rather than shows you, and then after she tells you, she reinforces the telling by saying it again a little differently (which I imagine was the endeavor to build upon the sentiment in effort of complexity). I could literally predict what the subsequent sentence would be because Prince George's thoughts were not but cliches.
The endeavor at creating a believable, slow-building romance just fell flat. Granted our hero and heroine take long enough to fall in love, but once the actual declarations are made, it's forced and unconvincing. The potential is there, but the book ends at the promise of potential rather than showing us two people who fall in love. Do not get me wrong, this is not a complaint for want of true love, but rather a complaint that the book does not develop what it promises to develop; the whole book is contingent upon an even that never comes.
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I bought this book specifically because of the reviews based on Amazon...I was intrigued by the way Orson Scott Card defended his blurb and opinion, and how people who obviously were fans of his reacted to the book. I wanted to find out for myself what all the fuss was about.
I found the book very well written. I'm a fan of the genre, and have read many books along similar lines, but this was interesting and unique, and kept me reading. In my opinion, a bit of the beginning was slow for me, because despite the title, the book is told from Prince George's point of view, and I wanted the book to get to Princess Beatrice and her hound Marit sooner. I thought that the plot was very tight and the storyline was consistent. My biggest problem was a few "cringe moments" about halfway through the book. I'm not going to spoil anything, but when George figures out how to use his magic to his full extent and solve Princess Beatrice's problem....there were times I was cringing in disgust, which is not a reaction for most of the book. The author seemed to skim over the result of George's magic in this one scene in such a way that I was picturing the animals reacting in a very...unconventional...way, and I didn't really like it. I think I would have been better off if the twist hadn't meant love for the animals, too, and that's all I'll say on that topic.
All in all, if you like YA Fantasy, especially with a bit of romance thrown in, I highly recommend this book. The twist of who's the bad guy was a little obvious to me--but at least it was also obvious to George, who figured it out. The complications with the crown were wonderfully portrayed, and the ideas of love (with the exception of the animal love) were brilliant.
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