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The Force of Such Beauty: A Novel — Paperback

Paperback: The Force of Such Beauty is Barbara Bourland’s novel about Princess Caroline, whose repeated attempts to escape palace confinement lead her to rethink what freedom might mean. The listing describes a fable of love, marriage and the structures controlling women’s bodies.

At a glance

Follows Princess Caroline as she repeatedly attempts to escape palace confinement and considers another path to freedom.
The listing frames the story as a fable about love, marriage and the control of women’s bodies.
The supplied product details specify an English-language edition with 400 pages.

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Pros and cons

Pros

A clear central premise combines an escape story with themes of power, marriage and bodily autonomy.
The 400-page length offers a substantial novel for readers looking for an extended story.

Technical specifications

9 specifications

Publication details
Publisher	Dutton
Publication date	15 August 2023
Edition	1st
Language	English
Print length	400 pages
ISBN-10	059332935X
ISBN-13	978-0593329351

Dimensions and installation
Weight listed	306 g
Dimensions	13.8 x 2.1 x 20.9 cm

Who is it for?

A good fit for

Readers interested in feminist themes, restrictive power structures and women’s autonomy.
Readers drawn to imaginative, fable-like fiction centred on a princess’s attempts to escape.

Less suited to

Readers seeking a light or purely conventional fairy tale, as the listing describes themes of coercion and control.

Customer reviews on Amazon

4.3 / 5 · 305 ratings

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Aggregate customer ratings lean positive, with five- and four-star categories together making up most ratings, alongside a smaller three-star share and few two-star ratings. This suggests generally favourable reception but does not show what readers praised or disliked, or whether the story’s themes and fable-like approach suit a particular reader.

The Force of Such Beauty: A Novel — Paperback

At a glance

Often bought together

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Pros and cons

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Who is it for?

A good fit for

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