Reviews tagging 'Emotional abuse'

Cinderella Is Dead by Kalynn Bayron

115 reviews

skye_era_books's review against another edition

adventurous challenging inspiring tense medium-paced

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

5.0

WOW. This was my first Cinderella retelling and I cannot put into words how much I loved it — plus it was sapphic so that’s a huge win! 
Cinderella is Dead shows a dark twist to our beloved Disney version of Cinderella. The people of Lille are under the rule of a very cruel king who demands that everyone lives by his rules and the rules of the Cinderella story. Girls and women are forced to go to the ball, where men will either choose them or they will be forfeited. But Sophia wants to put a stop to this. She does not want a husband, and she intends to save herself and the people of Lille from the king’s reign.
I absolutely loved Sophia and Constance’s relationship, and loved

Amina (the “fairy godmother” until we realize she was the king’s mother!! I was GAGGED at that point okay! I was YELLING.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Physical abuse, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

e_riahh's review against another edition

adventurous dark inspiring fast-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Homophobia, Misogyny, Sexism, Slavery, Blood, Trafficking, Grief, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

wrensreadingroom's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Body horror, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Sexism, Torture, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Vomit, Police brutality, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

ttlymental's review against another edition

adventurous emotional inspiring reflective 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? Yes

4.5

Ein wundervolles Buch das dazu aufruft alles zu hinterfragen was einem vorgebetet wird. Eine sehr vielseitige Handlung mit Verlust, Angst, Unterdrückung und Verrat aber auch Hoffnung, Vertrauen und die getrieben von dem ewigen Gedanken, dass da mehr sein muss.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse and Classism

Moderate: Death, Homophobia, Sexism, and Abandonment

Minor: Emotional abuse and Physical abuse

ebp's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark funny hopeful inspiring mysterious sad tense 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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, Bullying, Death, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Misogyny, Sexism, Blood, Murder, Gaslighting, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Gore, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Violence, Grief, Death of parent, and Outing

Minor: Slavery, Kidnapping, and Injury/Injury detail

lady_red's review

adventurous dark emotional mysterious fast-paced

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

3.5

Lovely plot! I just feel like the book and the writing needed a little more refinement before publication (unless you’re looking for an easy, one-sitting book).

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Homophobia, Physical abuse, and Sexism

Moderate: Death, Emotional abuse, Abandonment, and Sexual harassment

cinnamonghostie's review

adventurous dark tense medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexism, Torture, and Murder

Moderate: Homophobia, Blood, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Vomit and Classism

micaelacccc's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring fast-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? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Sexism, Violence, Sexual harassment, and Classism

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Gaslighting, and Abandonment

Minor: Kidnapping and Grief

chelskiig's review against another edition

adventurous dark fast-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, and Misogyny

Moderate: Violence

amalyndb's review

I would have adored this when I was younger.

I do like the concept.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, and Misogyny