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Cinderella Is Dead by Kalynn Bayron

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bookishjournal1's review against another edition

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adventurous dark hopeful mysterious tense 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? No

3.0

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goblingirlreads's review against another edition

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adventurous dark 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? Yes

3.0

The premise of this book is awesome!! In a dystopian world where "Cinderella" is scripture young girls prepare for the day that they will go to the King's mandated ball and hopefully be "chosen" by a man. Otherwise they become "forfeits" and no one knows what happens to forfeits. Our protagonist is a fiery queer girl who definitely does not want to be chosen by a man and through sheer will power and the help of some others she attempts to assassinate the king and shut down this horrible practice for good. I loved the concept and being back in a YA dystopian world was amazing...at first.  The book generally lost steam in the middle and was really underdeveloped in terms of world-building and character development. I wanted to learn so much more and didn't. A lot of simple explanations were given for things that could have been fully fleshed out. A reminder that a 3 star review from me means I liked it. I just didn't "really" like it or "love it" at the end.
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dhwani's review against another edition

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adventurous hopeful inspiring 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? It's complicated

3.75

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sarah984's review against another edition

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adventurous mysterious fast-paced
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

2.0

I was really excited to read this book, but it just didn't work for me. Most of the characters were thinly drawn and annoying, especially the main character Sophia, who doesn't seem to live in the world she comes from and constantly makes stupid decisions. Sophia’s entire quest is based on how much she loves Erin but she doesn't seem to actually like her very much, the insta-love with Constance who has exactly one character trait bugs me, the plot twist involving the king is so obvious, and I couldn't believe how easily escaped a cell in the castle dungeon apparently is. 

The twist with the fairy godmother was interesting, and I liked Luke even though he was only in the story for like ten seconds, but that's about all the good I can say about it.
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emakay's review against another edition

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adventurous inspiring tense fast-paced
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

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frauleinbunny's review against another edition

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adventurous dark hopeful fast-paced
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

Partly really great with some fabulous ideas  and then again it falls "flat" in some moments. I did enjoy it and it is good Fairytale escapism with a message. I just didn't love it as much as I hoped to.
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