Different as Night and Day

Hello everyone!

The books I had read this week were really not that much different.  I would like to call them as different as night and day.  You will understand my meaning when you read the brief critiques below.

(Night) A Curse So Dark and Lonely by Brigid Kemmerer

I found this book to be really amazing.  I read it in maybe about 2 days.  I just could not stop reading it.  It is a retelling of Beauty and the Beast.  Rhen has been cursed to turn into this beast every autumn, until he meets a girl to break the curse.  The reason for his curse is explained further in the story, but I will say it was all about revenge.

Harper enters his life, who has had her own struggles from her family.  Her father had walked away from her family, because his involvement with bad guys (Mob, maybe?).  And due to his leaving his family, Harper's brother must now complete where their father left off.  Aside from her family troubles, Harper is taken to this place called Emberfall, and it really is not that much different from where she was from.  She arrives to this place not on her own free will, but realizes that in order to leave she must help the town, to which includes breaking Rhen's curse.


(Day) Circe by Madeline Miller

I was a little hesitant for a while to read Circe.  The synopsis did not really grab my attention.  My mind changed when I was watching a couple of Book Tubers talk about this book, and I thought I'll give it a shot.  I am actually glad I did.  This is a story about Circe, who is an outcast among the gods.  She gets into some trouble with her magical powers, and is exiled to another island.  However, Circe is able to create creatures using her magic.  People in her family and life take advantage of her powers, to which often times makes her alone. 

As I was reading these books, I was able to come to the realization that Rhen and Circe are really not that much different.  They are both outcasts, must overcome their obstacles, and both characters are wanting to find love.  The reason I considered both of these books different as night and day is, because Rhen is made into a creature by an enchantress, while Circe makes creatures as she is a witch.

The "Woah" factor can be that what if Circe is a descendant of the enchantress, who turned Rhen into the beast.  What if in order to get revenge for what was done to Circe a curse is placed upon Rhen?

Of course, I could be completely wrong, but wouldn't that be insane?  Do you have any books that can be considered as Different as Night and Day?  Please feel free to comment below.