Reviews tagging 'Body horror'

Cinderella Is Dead by Kalynn Bayron

66 reviews

loongbooy's review

adventurous emotional hopeful sad 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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Domestic abuse, Homophobia, Misogyny, Sexism, Murder, and Lesbophobia

Minor: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, and Violence

thewildmageslibrary's review against another edition

4.5

I was not expecting how oppressive this culture would be! This isn't really a retelling, more of a continuation and re-imagining of the Cinderella story. Sophia doesn't want to marry any man, let alone one who would likely abuse her. I admire her conviction and how she stands up for what she wants. This turned into a quest story, which I also was not expecting lol, but I loved it! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Sexism, and Violence

Moderate: Confinement, Homophobia, Sexual assault, Kidnapping, Grief, and Murder

Minor: Animal death, Body horror, Bullying, Death, and Blood

lucy12345's review against another edition

adventurous dark fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Hate crime, Homophobia, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, Blood, Lesbophobia, Fire/Fire injury, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Child abuse, Child death, and Confinement

Minor: Adult/minor relationship

sandy_21's review against another edition

adventurous dark hopeful mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• 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: Animal death, Body horror, Bullying, Death, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Sexism, Blood, and Murder

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

Minor: Kidnapping

librariangeorgia's review

adventurous dark hopeful 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? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship and Domestic abuse

eve_reads's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional 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

4.0

Overall Thoughts:
 ⁕ This book was a very refreshing read after several heavier adult fiction novels. It’s fast-paced and full of delightful little twists. I definitely recommend it if you want something to pull you out of a slump.

⁕ All of the main and secondary characters are so loveable! I just wish the book was longer or that there was a sequel so that I could have spent more time with them!

⁕ I appreciate that this text pushed me to interrogate and question the role that heteronormativity plays in a lot of fantasy, as well as the overall impact that it has on readers and our culture as a whole.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death and Domestic abuse

Moderate: Body horror, Child abuse, Death, Homophobia, Sexism, and Violence

valereads's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, Confinement, Death, Misogyny, Sexism, and Violence

Moderate: Animal death, Body horror, Bullying, Confinement, Death, Gore, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexism, Sexual assault, Violence, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, and Fire/Fire injury

glitterisms's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Body horror, Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Homophobia, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Grief, and Murder

winx15's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional tense fast-paced

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

4.0

This is a good book, I really enjoyed it and the parallels it makes to our world and how we treat otbers by rolling with a corrupt system. It is a quick read.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Death, Homophobia, and Physical abuse

Moderate: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, and Physical abuse

lish_e's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious 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? Yes

3.5

“And you’re not lost?” 
 I think for a moment. “Maybe I am. But the difference is that I want to be found. I’m not happy pretending everything is fine when I know it’s not.”
 “And just who is it that you suppose will find you?” Amina asks. “It’ll be me,” I say. “I will find myself.” 

There isn’t really a lot of romance in this story, but it didn’t bother me personally. Still, I would have liked more discussion about sexuality at some point. The rules of the kingdom are not only sexist but also homophobic. Multiple characters in this story aren’t straight and it would have been nice to shed a light on that at the end when new laws are enforced. 
I would have liked to read more about Manford’s motivations and his character. With this depth it could have been a much more complex story. 
Sophia also hides a dagger in her dress and attends a cotillion, I know some people really love that trope.

But still, I think the story has an important message.
To raise your voice is a hard thing to do in a society where women are not seen as equal by a lot of people. And it makes you sad, because some of the situations described are not only in this pages, but reality for some women or people who identify as part of the LGBTQIA+ community. 
Also the cover is absolutely gorgeous. 

 “Do not be silent. Raise your voice. Be a light in the dark.” 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Death, Domestic abuse, Homophobia, Misogyny, Sexism, Toxic relationship, and Violence

Moderate: Child abuse, Sexual assault, Blood, and Trafficking

Minor: Animal death