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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: Animal cruelty, Death, Emotional abuse, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, and Classism
greenlivingaudioworm's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Death, Grief, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, and Abandonment