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elizabeth12's review against another edition
5.0
I loved the worldbuilding! The world is set 126 years after World War 4, and there's cyborgs, aliens, and androids. It's a very unique version of Cinderella (and there's some Snow White elements), and even if it wasn't marketed as a retelling, the story would still stand on it's own. I'm excited to see how Marissa Meyer expands the world throughout the series.
This is not a Disney fairytale retelling. This is dark and heartbreaking and reminiscent of older fairytales. The romance between Kai and Cinder is important, but it is not the main focus.
I loved this book, and I loved the narration. I'm so excited to read the next book!
Graphic: Pandemic/Epidemic and Medical content
hollyheartless's review
- 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? Yes
4.5
Moderate: Grief, Classism, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, Blood, and Pandemic/Epidemic
Minor: War
khloereads86's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Minor: Pandemic/Epidemic, Child death, Chronic illness, Death, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Grief, Terminal illness, Car accident, and Child abuse
modernhobbitvibes's review against another edition
2.75
Graphic: Pandemic/Epidemic, Terminal illness, and Death
Moderate: Toxic relationship, Classism, Medical trauma, Xenophobia, and Forced institutionalization
Classic "evil stepmother abusive behavior" that you see in most fairy tales. Labeled the anti-cyborg sentiments as "classism" because I'm not sure what else to call it.theemeraldflame's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25
Graphic: Death, Racism, Pandemic/Epidemic, and Terminal illness
fierygecko's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: War, Death, Medical content, Pandemic/Epidemic, Terminal illness, and Xenophobia
Moderate: Ableism and Body horror
Minor: Fire/Fire injury and Car accident
parfait52's review against another edition
- 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
4.25
Graphic: Forced institutionalization, Body shaming, Car accident, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Violence, Ableism, Gaslighting, Pandemic/Epidemic, Child death, Xenophobia, Medical content, Child abuse, Death, Gun violence, Bullying, Emotional abuse, and Terminal illness
Moderate: Blood, Confinement, Classism, Genocide, Colonisation, Grief, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Trafficking, War, Kidnapping, Abandonment, Death of parent, and Fire/Fire injury
naechan's review against another edition
3.5
Graphic: Pandemic/Epidemic, Emotional abuse, and Medical trauma
laurenevlyn's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Pandemic/Epidemic, Gun violence, and Child abuse
avacadosocks's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Terminal illness, Emotional abuse, Child death, and Pandemic/Epidemic
Moderate: Blood
Minor: War