shannonvonpesach's review against another edition
dark
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Loved the writing style disliked the story.
I also start to see a pattern of miserable daughters being abused (mentally or physically) in the other books. As it seems this is the only way to become evil.
I really looked forward in this one but I was really disappointed and confused because of the timeline.
Hope the next one is better.
I also start to see a pattern of miserable daughters being abused (mentally or physically) in the other books. As it seems this is the only way to become evil.
I really looked forward in this one but I was really disappointed and confused because of the timeline.
Hope the next one is better.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent and Classism
Moderate: Gaslighting
sam_fielder_137's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
A great insight into the mind of an adult who has been consumed by the traumas of their childhood, this book is surprisingly deep and disturbing. It's very difficult to make a villain forgivable, but an even greater task to make a villain heartbreakingly pitiable, and Serena Valentino does just that. A simple villain origin story became a tragedy at some point along the way. The only reason it isn't five stars is because the character (dip?) was kind of out of nowhere. Also (because that's the kind of reader I am) I so desperately wanted Cruella to change for the better, but that isn't possible and I understand that to a certain extent.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Death, Classism, Abandonment, Animal cruelty, Death of parent, and Fire/Fire injury
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