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3.5 stars, rounded up because it's really nice to see diversity, inclusivity, and women building each other up.
Cinderella Is Dead takes Cinderella, adds a totalitarian regime (including the leader's portaits in every home and propaganda pamphlets), sneaks in a hint of a serial killer mystery, and shakes it all up with a healthy dose of fun. But beneath the fun - not very deep beneath, but I'll get to that - is a serious message about what it's like to live in a world where it's not safe just to ...more
Cinderella Is Dead takes Cinderella, adds a totalitarian regime (including the leader's portaits in every home and propaganda pamphlets), sneaks in a hint of a serial killer mystery, and shakes it all up with a healthy dose of fun. But beneath the fun - not very deep beneath, but I'll get to that - is a serious message about what it's like to live in a world where it's not safe just to ...more
Verdict: A unique retelling of Cinderella with diverse characters. Over the years, the legend led to a patriarchal society that places little value on women.
Cinderella has been dead for two hundred years.
- first line
The book was good, though it could have been better. As other reviewers have said, the characters are shallow, and the world-building is lacking. But the premise of queer black girls working to overthrow the patriarchy is very appealing and worth giving the book a shot.
Cinderella has been dead for two hundred years.
- first line
The book was good, though it could have been better. As other reviewers have said, the characters are shallow, and the world-building is lacking. But the premise of queer black girls working to overthrow the patriarchy is very appealing and worth giving the book a shot.
Jan 16, 2021
mary ❀
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3.5 stars.
Positives: Messaging, definitely a different Cinderella retelling, very easy read.
Negatives: Most side characters felt one-dimensional and cardboad, I just needed more from the romance, wanted more backdrop on villain.
It wasn't a bad read, but not the first thing I would recommend to someone either. I am happy that we were in ...more
“I think we need to burn the whole thing to the ground and start over. The entire system, the ideals that have been woven into this society. It all has to go.”
Positives: Messaging, definitely a different Cinderella retelling, very easy read.
Negatives: Most side characters felt one-dimensional and cardboad, I just needed more from the romance, wanted more backdrop on villain.
It wasn't a bad read, but not the first thing I would recommend to someone either. I am happy that we were in ...more
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