Unbound
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For fans of Hannah Whitten and Rebecca Ross, Unbound is a gender-bent reimagining of the classic tale of a monstrous beast and the beauty determined to tame it, set against the lush backdrop of Irish mythology and folklore. Rozlyn Ó Conchúir is used to waiting--waiting for the king, her father, to relent and allow her to leave the solitude of her tower; waiting for the dreaded and mysterious Beast of Connacht to at last be defeated; waiting for the arrival of the man destined to win her heart and break the terrible curse placed on her and her land. So when she meets Jamie--a charming and compelling suitor--she allows herself to hope that her days of solitude and patience are over at long last. But as she finds her trust betrayed--and newer, more sinister threats arising--Rozlyn learns that some curses are better left unbroken ...
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Rozlyn was cursed at birth. The curse in her veins draws monsters to her. Since she is safely locked away in her tower, the monsters kill her people. Her father says if she marries, the love of her husband will break the curse. Her father is lying.
This was ok. I liked the Beauty and the Beast vibes. I think it could've been shorter.
Thank you to Net Galley and the publisher for an e-arc.
Rounded down from like a 3.4999. (I really wish Goodreads would incorporate at least a half-point, if not 1/10th...)
I liked the Irish mythology (which is what drew me to the book).
I had a hard time vibing with the MC. Despite knowing she got dealt a pretty bad hand what with the curse and all, I didn't enjoy her whole can't smile/committed to misery schtick. (I am probably not the target market for B&TB or retellings thereof.)
I got tired of the chess analogies. Also, with the intentional anachronisms (readily-available books, pockets, chocolate) why not just call it chess, instead of Fidchell which is an different game entirely?
I think I would have rounded up to 4 if the book were about 25% shorter - it took me quite a while to get through and part of my concluding feelings are a return-on-investment thing.
