slaylerchibimoon's review against another edition
4.0
This was an lovely twist on the Cinderella story. The “prince” has more authority over his story but at times can be a bit of a dunce. The third act tends to drag and I found myself skimming just to get to the next segment of the story but other than that it was a beautiful revision to a love story we all enjoy.
bookscrystals93's review against another edition
4.0
Good book. Reminded me a little of the movie Ever After.
ankeb04's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- 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
2.75
aleeacutie1's review
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
bluebell4's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
fast-paced
- 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? It's complicated
4.0
thearosemary's review against another edition
3.0
The Captive Maiden was a good retelling of the classic (and one of my favorite tales) Cinderella. The plot was enjoyable, but I found the characters to be a bit repetitive in their thoughts. Still, a great retelling.
aprilmay11's review against another edition
3.0
Cute book. I am a sucker for fairy tales. I like this Cinderella version. I thought it had some different twists in it. I was sucked in from the beginning. I liked how it talked a lot about how "Cinderella" coped with all the bad things. Very interesting. I didn't like how some of the talking between her and the prince. Kinda silly. Still great read.
kamjam's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
fast-paced
- 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
piperkitty81's review against another edition
4.0
This is the first book by this author that I have read and I greatly enjoyed it. This is now my favorite retelling of Cinderella. Good plot, interesting characters, strong heroine, worthy and honorable hero, they both grow in some ways, and I loved their faith. I will definitely check out the other novels of this series.