Reviews tagging 'Physical abuse'

Cinderella Is Dead by Kalynn Bayron

187 reviews

gcoulsxn's review

adventurous dark hopeful inspiring mysterious tense 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

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

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

Minor: Kidnapping

joliebean's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Homophobia, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexism, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Trafficking, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

sn8man's review against another edition

challenging dark hopeful inspiring mysterious fast-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexism, Toxic relationship, and Violence

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Homophobia, Blood, Kidnapping, Lesbophobia, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Animal death, Bullying, Trafficking, Fire/Fire injury, Toxic friendship, and Classism

kat_smith24's review

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring 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? It's complicated

3.5

A bit predictable but it's twisty and turny.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Confinement, Domestic abuse, Homophobia, Physical abuse, Murder, and Lesbophobia

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Sexual violence, Slavery, Violence, Vomit, Trafficking, Fire/Fire injury, Outing, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail

seren's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense 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? No

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Hate crime, Homophobia, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexism, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Trafficking, Murder, Lesbophobia, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

jcgirl1032's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring tense fast-paced

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

5.0

Loved it! It was fast-paced, but very well written. Had me on the edge of my seat for certain parts. I suppose the ending is to expected, but there were some twists and turns that I did not see coming. Sophia is now one of my favorite characters! Be a light in the dark!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Physical abuse, Sexism, Violence, Murder, and Fire/Fire injury

meghansarmiento97's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional tense medium-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Gore, Physical abuse, Sexism, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

worththecandle's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark hopeful mysterious 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Homophobia, Physical abuse, Sexism, Lesbophobia, Abandonment, and Classism

sammy_nor's review against another edition

adventurous emotional inspiring fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.25

the book was good, but it felt like it was missing something to make it special.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, Death, Physical abuse, and Sexism

Moderate: Homophobia and Sexual assault

Minor: Kidnapping

frawst_disasta_reads's review against another edition

challenging emotional inspiring mysterious tense 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? N/A

4.5

What if the Cinderella story we all know and love became a prison sentence for women?  Men can do whatever they want with the women in town, without fear of repercussions.  Women are measured against the perfect Cinderella, with balls for men to make bids and claims for women.  Anyone different (like anyone gay) have to hide who they are and accept their fate.

Except Sophia refuses to do this.  She runs from the ball and becomes an outcast, and eventually works to overthrow the king.

This book is an adventure, a sapphic slow burn, beautifully written with tough topics addressed.  Sophia is sassy, knows what she wants, and is exactly who this place needs at this time.  She remains a character I love and revisiting the book feels like greeting an old friend for whom you can't stop rooting.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Physical abuse, Grief, and Lesbophobia

Minor: Adult/minor relationship