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pointeshoebookworm's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
0.5
Moderate: Animal death, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and Classism
Minor: Homophobia
haljonesy's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Miscarriage, Misogyny, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Sexual assault and Classism
Minor: Sexual content
user8432's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Death, Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Child death, Abortion, and Pregnancy
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
amalyndb's review against another edition
3.5
This is very much a Gothic novel, the slow descent from reality into unraveling. It is well done, just not my cup of tea
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Death, Gore, Incest, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Blood, Vomit, Kidnapping, Grief, Abortion, Death of parent, Murder, Sexual harassment, and Classism
wnyreader's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Moderate: Death, Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, and Sexual harassment
emily_bg's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Graphic: Miscarriage, Physical abuse, and Sexual harassment
daturaa's review
Interesting premise, but it gets watered down.
Graphic: Incest, Rape, and Sexual harassment
wordswitwonder's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Graphic: Alcoholism, Bullying, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Alcohol, and Classism
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Grief, Abortion, Murder, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Religious bigotry, Pregnancy, Lesbophobia, and Gaslighting
dontwritedown'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? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
It's a nice retelling of Cinderella, except the Fairy Godmother is evil, the stepfather is evil, and there are no stepsisters, just a stepbrother that knocks Ella up, and a couple of lesbian maids.
Honestly this book works both as a standalone or the first books in a series of retellings.
Definitely worth a read.
Graphic: Child death, Deadnaming, Miscarriage, Toxic relationship, Blood, Vomit, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Rape and Gaslighting
Minor: Schizophrenia/Psychosis