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jadeandherbunny's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Ableism, Child abuse, Child death, Chronic illness, Death, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Blood, Medical content, Fire/Fire injury, and Pandemic/Epidemic
Moderate: Self harm and Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Slavery and War
kal_el_'s review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, and Pandemic/Epidemic
Moderate: Violence and War
Minor: Gun violence
smileypers0n's review against another edition
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Graphic: Ableism, Child abuse, Child death, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Xenophobia, Medical content, and Pandemic/Epidemic
Moderate: Slavery, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Medical trauma, Car accident, and Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Gun violence, Mental illness, Self harm, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
elizabeth12's review against another edition
5.0
I loved the worldbuilding! The world is set 126 years after World War 4, and there's cyborgs, aliens, and androids. It's a very unique version of Cinderella (and there's some Snow White elements), and even if it wasn't marketed as a retelling, the story would still stand on it's own. I'm excited to see how Marissa Meyer expands the world throughout the series.
This is not a Disney fairytale retelling. This is dark and heartbreaking and reminiscent of older fairytales. The romance between Kai and Cinder is important, but it is not the main focus.
I loved this book, and I loved the narration. I'm so excited to read the next book!
Graphic: Medical content and Pandemic/Epidemic
hollyheartless's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Moderate: Death, Physical abuse, Blood, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Classism, and Pandemic/Epidemic
Minor: War
khloereads86's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Minor: Child abuse, Child death, Chronic illness, Death, Emotional abuse, Terminal illness, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, and Pandemic/Epidemic
modernhobbitvibes's review against another edition
2.75
Graphic: Death, Terminal illness, and Pandemic/Epidemic
Moderate: Toxic relationship, Forced institutionalization, Xenophobia, Medical trauma, and Classism
Classic "evil stepmother abusive behavior" that you see in most fairy tales. Labeled the anti-cyborg sentiments as "classism" because I'm not sure what else to call it.theemeraldflame's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25
Graphic: Death, Racism, Terminal illness, and Pandemic/Epidemic
fierygecko's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Death, Terminal illness, Xenophobia, Medical content, War, and Pandemic/Epidemic
Moderate: Ableism and Body horror
Minor: Car accident and Fire/Fire injury
parfait52's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
Graphic: Ableism, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Xenophobia, Medical content, Car accident, Gaslighting, and Pandemic/Epidemic
Moderate: Confinement, Genocide, Blood, Grief, Colonisation, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Minor: Trafficking, Kidnapping, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, and War