Reviews

A Spark in the Cinders by Jenny Elder Moke

leahjanespeare's review

This is NOT a bad book at all. I think just reads a little younger YA than I prefer and the pacing was kind of slow as I reached the middle, so I realized it wasn’t quite for me. Yay for sapphic love and a fun ‘villain’ redemption journey! Please check it out if either of those traits appeal to you.

brittradomski's review against another edition

adventurous reflective sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

lelandco's review

5.0

I really liked this book! I think it is a very well done retelling, with a more modern take on many of the classic elements of the story. A very quick and enjoyable read.

lqvekanej's review

adventurous fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

holleybee2's review

dark funny inspiring reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

cashorcheque's review

adventurous challenging emotional reflective tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Emotional abuse

alexis_castellanos's review

4.0

This is a book that would likely appeal to younger YA audiences. It's a quick read with an interesting take on the Cinderella story. It's a sapphic enemies (ish) to lovers romance as the two characters go on a quest to save the kingdom. That characters were interesting, especially our heroine, one of Cinderella's evil step sisters. The plot and worldbuilding were light and didn't generally capture my attention.

Thanks to NetGalley and Disney Hyperion for an early copy for review.

auora1484's review

adventurous 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

3.0

argrenier's review

adventurous medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

thevmoody's review

adventurous emotional funny hopeful lighthearted slow-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? Yes

3.5