Name: Depravity
Rating: 3.545454545454545 (11 reviews)
ISBN: 9781943051199

M. J. Haag

A classic fairy tale with a new twist, the Beauty and the Beast saga start with Depravity...Sixteen year old Benella is concerned with two things-avoiding the two village boys who torment her and scrounging for food to help feed her family. Unfortunately, the best wild fruit and vegetables are near the walls of the estate, a dark misty place inhabited by an unforgiving beast.When her tormentors lock her behind the massive gates, Benella knows her fate is sealed. Yet, the fate isn't one she expects. Her encounter with the beast starts a bizarre cycle of bargaining for her freedom, a freedom the beast seems determined to see her lose.

Depravity

M.J. Haag

Benella is concerned with two things–avoiding the two village boys who torment her and scrounging for food to help feed her family. Unfortunately, the best wild fruit and vegetables are near the walls of the estate, a dark misty place inhabited by an unforgiving beast. When her tormentors lock her behind the massive gates, Benella knows her fate is sealed. Yet, the fate isn’t one she expects. Her encounter with the beast starts a bizarre cycle of bargaining for her freedom, a freedom the beast seems determined to see her lose. A classic fairy tale with a new twist, the Beauty and the Beast saga begins with Depravity... Intended for adult readers only due to sexual situations and moderate language. Note: This version has been censored to meet Google Play guidelines.

A Beauty and the Beast Novel

Sarahy Benavides 

Tenía tiempo sin quedarme tan entretenida en un libro, la forma en que terminó dejó las ganas de continuar, lo que haré ya que esta espectacular. La inocencia de esta chica es algo que jamás había leído, tanta es que las palabras que usa para describir ciertos actos me resultan tan curiosas. La bestia, es otra gran sorpresa, su actitud es exquisita.

M. Haag

Sixteen year old Benella is concerned with two things-avoiding the two village boys who torment her and scrounging for food to help feed her family. Unfortunately, the best wild fruit and vegetables are near the walls of the estate, a dark misty place inhabited by an unforgiving beast. When her tormentors lock her behind the massive gates, Benella knows her fate is sealed. Yet, the fate isn't one she expects. Her encounter with the beast starts a bizarre cycle of bargaining for her freedom, a freedom the beast seems determined to see her lose. A classic fairy tale with a new twist, the Beauty and the Beast saga begins with Depravity. Note: Intended for mature readers due to sexual situations, violence (attempted rape), and moderate language.

Sarina Sherman

3.75 stars ⭐️ shorter than the books I usually read, but longer than a novella. Much more slow paced than I expected, but still enjoyable. Definitely can’t wait to read the next one!

Renee Delcourt

Oddly enough I really liked it.

So reading this, I somehow missed that it was a series. However, it was well written and drew my attention right from the beginning. Benella is the daughter to a town school teacher. She has two older sister's, whose selfish wants of being wealthy, prevent off and on she and her father from eating. When Benella has a run in with the Smith's son's, she is forced into meeting the beast who guards an estate. Four times she meets him, and each time he spares her from death. Each time he asks her simply to stay.
Benella struggles with her feelings of resentment towards her sisters who whisper of saving the little bit of family money from themselves in hopes of a life in away from t hi heir small town, where most struggle to live. They neglect and belittle their younger sister and even their father at times. Everything Benella does is for her family.

This twist on Beauty and the Beast is absolutely captivating. It's much different from my usual reads but I think it's worth the diversion. Definitely planning one buying the rest of the series.

Depravity

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