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sar_lion's review against another edition
inspiring
tense
medium-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
3.0
Good, I love how it adds onto Cinderella's story and gives her more personality that she ever had in the original. This is how I want people to see Cinderella, as a strong female character and not the character that people want to portray her as. The story itself was good and the plot was nice, I adored the magic touch that expands on the Fairy Godmother. But I didn't at all like the Dukes POV, felt completely unnecessary to me and felt it felt like they didn't have enough for an entire story for her so they added his POVs in the last minute. The writing was very good and I enjoyed that they gave her a human friend.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent
chlobobass's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Kidnapping, Classism, and Deportation
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Grief, Death of parent, and Gaslighting
Minor: Animal cruelty and Drug use
chinomi's review against another edition
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Kidnapping, and Death of parent
micaelamariem's review against another edition
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
In general, I have trouble getting into the writing of the Disney twisted tales series, but this one was one of the better ones. I like how it wasn’t just a love story but also involved political intrigue and scheming. The ending was definitely a whirlwind. I still think things happened to fast but they do in the original Cinderella, too, so there’s only so much to work with. I loved Cinderella’s friendship with Louisa as well!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Confinement, Grief, Death of parent, and Classism
fkshg8465's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
tense
medium-paced
- 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
4.0
A far better version of Cinderella than the original!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Grief, Death of parent, and Abandonment
betsybear4's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- 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
5.0
Content Warnings
Minor: Animal cruelty, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Trafficking, Death of parent, and Abandonment
jillie's review against another edition
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
3.25
Enjoyable Cinderella retelling. Nothing super groundbreaking, but it was a good time.
7/25/23
7/25/23
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child abuse and Death of parent
elizherlihy's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
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? No
4.5
This was such an adorable read! Like the rest of the series, it was a short read but still managed to expand the universe cleverly by exploring the what ifs. The whole way through I couldn’t help but be inspired by the quiet strength of Cinderella. I absolutely loved it!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death of parent
Minor: Child abuse
ka_ke's review against another edition
This book promised a re-telling of Cinderella, and while it certainly is that, it still feels too much like the movie version. I was bored and rolling my eyes everytime a character spoke.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Grief, Death of parent, and Abandonment
olivialandryxo's review against another edition
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
I’ve read nearly all of the Twisted Tales books, and this one is one of the best, up there with Reflection and Part of Your World. So This is Love is a brilliant reimagining of the classic Cinderella story, only with much better-developed characters and an unexpected amount of political intrigue. I quite enjoyed the whole story, but especially Cinderella and Charles’ sweet romance (even if it reeks of insta-love), Charles’ aunt Genevieve, and the focus on the fairy godmother. Overall, this was a fun read that I sped through, and would definitely recommend to anyone interested in fairytale retellings.
Content Warnings
Minor: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Grief, and Death of parent
All are tagged due to brief mentions of them throughout the story—the abuse due to Cinderella’s life with Lady Tremaine, and the death and grief due to her losing both parents and Charles losing his mother.
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