Beautiful Creatures
Readers rate it 3.5 (443 on Hardcover)
343 pages · Released Jan 8, 2013 · Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
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Beautiful Creatures is a gothic paranormal romance set in the American South that combines supernatural elements with a coming-of-age story. The book features a family curse, magical powers, and some dark atmospheric moments, but violence is limited and emotional rather than graphic. Themes of identity, acceptance, and defying fate resonate throughout, supported by compelling character development in both protagonists. While appropriate for teen readers, younger middle-graders may find the darker tone and romantic intensity unsettling.
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There were no surprises in Gatlin County. We were pretty much the epicenter of the middle of nowhere. At least, that's what I thought. Turns out, I couldn't have been more wrong. There was a curse. There was a girl. And in the end, there was a grave. Lena Duchannes is unlike anyone the small Southern town of Gatlin has... There were no surprises in Gatlin County. We were pretty much the epicenter of the middle of nowhere. At least, that's what I thought. Turns out, I couldn't have been more wrong. There was a curse. There was a girl. And in the end, there was a grave. Lena Duchannes is unlike anyone the small Southern town of Gatlin has ever seen, and she's struggling to conceal her power and a curse that has haunted her family for generations. But even within the overgrown gardens, murky swamps and crumbling graveyards of the forgotten South, a secret cannot stay hidden forever. Ethan Wate, who has been counting the months until he can escape from Gatlin, is haunted by dreams of a beautiful girl he has never met. When Lena moves into the town's oldest and most infamous plantation, Ethan is inexplicably drawn to her and determined to uncover the connection between them. In a town with no surprises, one secret could change everything.
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- Juvenile Fiction
- Strong Character Development
- Loveable Characters
- Not Diverse Characters
- A mix driven
- Abandoned
- mysterious
- emotional
- Adventurous
- tense
- dark
- reflective
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ISBN 9780316231688 · Little, Brown Books for Young Readers