The Princess and the Hound by Mette Ivie Harrison
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Book Reviews of The Princess and the Hound
Book Review: happy reader
Summary: 5 Stars
A great take on Beauty and The Beast. I really enjoyed it and would love for my daughter to read this.Book Review: A Creative Masterpiece
Summary: 5 Stars
At first glace, The Princess and the Hound has one of the most beautiful covers. A sucker for YA romances, I couldn't wait to dig in. It's a magical, cute, and tragic fairy tale of complex, lovable characters. This is one book that will keep its place in my personal library.Book Review: Review Courtesy Of TL's Book Nook ( tlbooknook.blogspot.com )
Summary: 4 Stars
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 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.
Book Review: A beautifully woven tale
Summary: 5 Stars
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."
Book Review: Pleasantly surprised
Summary: 5 Stars
Great book--more thoughtfully developed and sophisticated than a lot of YA novels. I'm definitely going to keep an eye on this author.