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Cinderella Is Dead

Kalynn Bayron

Start date: August 1, 2021

Finish date: August 31, 2021

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Nov 21, 2020 Nilufer Ozmekik rated it really liked it · review of another edition

If you expect to read to a charming, sweet fairy tale, a hearts and flowers kind of sweet,soft, swoon story, just close the book! And find yourself another read!
Because this is twisty, bloody bleak, harsh, dark, deliciously disturbing and dystopian version of the fairytale, a unique, creative, refreshing retelling! And I truly devoured it ! It was fun, smart, original , great work!

The book takes place in a horrifying, nightmarish world where the abusive monsters govern and the women are prope If you expect to read to a charming, sweet fairy tale, a hearts and flowers kind of sweet,soft, swoon story, just close the book! And find yourself another read!
Because this is twisty, bloody bleak, harsh, dark, deliciously disturbing and dystopian version of the fairytale, a unique, creative, refreshing retelling! And I truly devoured it ! It was fun, smart, original , great work!

The book takes place in a horrifying, nightmarish world where the abusive monsters govern and the women are properties of them with no free will, independence! You can start screaming! I exactly did the same when I was reading those chapters about the king who is living breathing, detestable monster!

All those innocent women suffer from humiliation, threats and more abuse they can hardly stand for. Only way out for them attending to a ball and being chosen by proper candidate. If nobody chooses them they have to face a terrifying kind of threatening future awaits unwanted women. They get suspiciously vanished into thin air as if they have been never there at the first place.

Our Sophia is straightforward, brave, a true rebellious who is afraid of speaking from her heart is in love with childhood friend Erin but her mother pushes her to choose a boy, finding an appropriate match to marry at the ball. Of course Sophia rejects to be chosen by a guy she will never feel anything serious! She’s proud to be gay! So this is end of discussion!

She runs away from ball, hiding herself at Cinderella mausoleum, meeting with Constance , last descendant of Cinderella and her lovely (okay, I wrote it to make sure you still read my review with full attention, of course they were grumpy and irritating) step sisters. Constance is a bold, risk taker, straight forward, true vigilante who wants to fight against the patriarchy and she finds the perfect companion to complete the mission! Hurray! Girl power!

I loved this twisty version of story with great, thought provoking criticism of patriarchy and Sophia is well crafted, relatable, powerful character we may truly support and chant for!

I’m giving my four dark retelling, moving, great queer representation, riveting stars!
What a fantastic, moving, provocative, powerful ride! ...more

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Aug 02, 2020 Jungian.Reader rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Set in a world where cinderella actually existed and every girl has to ben over backward to comply to the crooked principles of the Kingdom where women cannot voice their opinion or complain. The Kingdom is ruled by a tyrant king who have perpetuated the idea that men are stronger and they can do with women anything they wish.
Every year, there is a royal ball, a few girls are chosen to attend the ball and the hope of their parents is that they get chosen either by the king or by a suitor at the ...more

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