laura_bichateca's review against another edition
4.0
Al principio me parecia un libro más, bien para pasar el rato. Pero según iba avanzando cada vez me enganchaba más y el final ha sido la guinda del pastel y tengo muchas ganas de seguir con la saga. ¡Muy recomendado!
melaniegrace91's review
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
xxjustplainjessxx's review
5.0
Anita Valle did not disappoint with this dark twist on a classic fairytale. I love the way she chose a different viewpoint to weave a wonderful story around a beloved princess.
jessyhayward's review
4.0
Sinful Cinderella: a darker retelling of the beloved classic.
Honestly, I liked it. Was it the best book I’ve ever read? No. However, it was entertaining, quick-paced, and rather complex for this genre. Cinderella’s backstory was true to canon while also adding its own elements — such as Cinderella’s surprisingly defiant personality and use of magic. The journey from kind and innocent to a notorious villian was really well-done and quite realistic; I truly believed the outcomes presented were possible. There were a fair few twists and turns, too, which was great!
My main complaint is that it lacked descriptive languages sometimes and overall could’ve been better. Despite this, I like the story and recommend it to fantasy lovers!
Honestly, I liked it. Was it the best book I’ve ever read? No. However, it was entertaining, quick-paced, and rather complex for this genre. Cinderella’s backstory was true to canon while also adding its own elements — such as Cinderella’s surprisingly defiant personality and use of magic. The journey from kind and innocent to a notorious villian was really well-done and quite realistic; I truly believed the outcomes presented were possible. There were a fair few twists and turns, too, which was great!
My main complaint is that it lacked descriptive languages sometimes and overall could’ve been better. Despite this, I like the story and recommend it to fantasy lovers!
jordyn_alexx's review against another edition
3.75
I liked this take on the story. The white magic aspect is super interesting. And I love the way it leads into the Snow White story. A really good, quick read.
caitrisriding's review against another edition
3.0
Wow! This book pleasantly surprised me with the twist it put on Cinderella's tale. I defiantly think this is more of a 3.5 stars then just a three because I did really enjoy this book.
One thing I liked about this book is how it presents Cinderella. She has had a not so great life and gets no love from her Stepmother and Stepsisters, and anyone in her situation would become less happy and loving. I loved that this story showed a more realistic Cinderella. I also really enjoyed the way she felt about her father. She still kept that love for him, until the end that is.
There is also one part during the ball when Cinderella talks to her stepsister and realizes that she actually cares for her, I found this part very touching. Though I would have loved to see them grow from this, the end did pleasantly surprise me and I was pretty happy with it for the most part.
I loved what the author did with twisting the prince the way she did. He is not this amazingly sweet prince. He's an abusive,evil man who murdered his first wife. I was rather surprised with this element and enjoyed it.
Most of all the Snow White twist is what I enjoyed the most. I think the author did a great job in setting it up and combining the two stories in the way that she did. I really enjoyed the whole Cinderella being the Evil Queen aspect and the way she went about it seemed very real.
I thoroughly enjoyed this book. Though I do not think it is the most amazing book ever, I defiantly did love this twisted retelling of Cinderella and I would defiantly recommend this book for anyone who is into a twisted fairy tale retelling.
One thing I liked about this book is how it presents Cinderella. She has had a not so great life and gets no love from her Stepmother and Stepsisters, and anyone in her situation would become less happy and loving. I loved that this story showed a more realistic Cinderella. I also really enjoyed the way she felt about her father. She still kept that love for him, until the end that is.
There is also one part during the ball when Cinderella talks to her stepsister and realizes that she actually cares for her, I found this part very touching. Though I would have loved to see them grow from this, the end did pleasantly surprise me and I was pretty happy with it for the most part.
I loved what the author did with twisting the prince the way she did. He is not this amazingly sweet prince. He's an abusive,evil man who murdered his first wife. I was rather surprised with this element and enjoyed it.
Most of all the Snow White twist is what I enjoyed the most. I think the author did a great job in setting it up and combining the two stories in the way that she did. I really enjoyed the whole Cinderella being the Evil Queen aspect and the way she went about it seemed very real.
I thoroughly enjoyed this book. Though I do not think it is the most amazing book ever, I defiantly did love this twisted retelling of Cinderella and I would defiantly recommend this book for anyone who is into a twisted fairy tale retelling.
walkthecisco's review
dark
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
momalwaysreads's review against another edition
4.0
This was a great dark twist on the Cinderella fairy tale. If you're curious as to what a dark Prince Charming and an evil Cinderella would be like, check this one out. It's a great short novella, easy to binge for a readathon or just to get through in one sitting. I'll definitely be continuing the rest of the series to see where the author takes all of our favorite fairy tale characters!