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katie_k1's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Pedophilia, Abortion, and Classism
Moderate: Gore, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Violence, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Animal death, Death, and Death of parent
jo_d's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Cinderella retelling: imagine if Ella Enchanted met Oliver Twist and was written by Mary Shelley. The book does a really good job of reverse character growth, and really ropes you into cheering for someone
Had me at the edge of my seat the entire time and could hardly put it down. Excellent reworking of the classic tale in a completely different light. The themes of the corruption of power and the justification of horrid actions by someone who believes they deserve better is just *chefs kiss*
Graphic: Vomit, Abortion, and Murder
Moderate: Alcoholism, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Terminal illness, Pregnancy, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Forced institutionalization and Injury/Injury detail
crystalsparkles's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Was somewhat frustrated by the ending, but I suppose it’s because we’re all used to things tied off neatly in a bow at the end of our stories, and it’s not happening here.
It was dark & twisted and messy.
I’d put this in the murder mystery or psychological thriller section if it didn’t have a fairy godmother.
Graphic: Death, Violence, Blood, Abortion, Death of parent, and Murder
Moderate: Alcoholism, Drug use, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Grief, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Religious bigotry and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
rachaelvo4's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Animal death, Body horror, Child death, Death, Gore, Miscarriage, Pedophilia, Rape, Violence, Blood, Grief, Car accident, Abortion, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
rogue_sheep_reads's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Gore and Blood
Moderate: Chronic illness, Death, Mental illness, Death of parent, Murder, and Classism
Minor: Cursing, Miscarriage, Vomit, Grief, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail