Reviews tagging 'Body horror'

Cinderella Is Dead by Kalynn Bayron

66 reviews

teatales's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

A wonderful fast-paced fantasy centred around a retelling/reimagining of the classic tale of Cinderella. I liked the short chapters and it was easy to read.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexism, Violence, Blood, Grief, and Murder

sarah984's review against another edition

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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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Homophobia, and Misogyny

Moderate: Child abuse, Death, Drug use, Slavery, Torture, Toxic relationship, Blood, and Trafficking

nullandvoidlibrary's review

adventurous inspiring medium-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Physical abuse, and Sexism

Moderate: Body horror, Homophobia, and Pedophilia

eternalparadox's review against another edition

adventurous inspiring fast-paced

• 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: Body horror, Gore, and Blood

Minor: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Terminal illness, and Excrement

emakay's review against another edition

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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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexism, and Violence

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Gore, and Pedophilia

Minor: Toxic relationship, Trafficking, and Kidnapping

heidi_rose's review against another edition

emotional hopeful fast-paced

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

3.5

This screams out for a film adaptation - think Stardust with a twist of The Handmaid's Tale with  a Black queer lead. 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Body horror, Death, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Physical abuse, and Violence