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mikaelaandherbooks's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
3.5
I really enjoyed this take on a retelling of Cinderella's story! It was a clever twist and I enjoyed how the classic characters of that story were used alongside the new characters introduced. Honestly, it took me quite a bit of time getting used to the FMC. I got pretty annoyed with Sophia's relationship with Erin and how forced it was. My favorite part was the cotillion scene and how everything came together. Overall, while this wasn't my favorite of Kalynn Bayron's work, I'd still recommend picking it up if interested in retellings and her writing is a favorite of mine!
cg1256's review against another edition
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
daanielleh's review against another edition
1.0
I'll summarize with a quote from the book: "I'm not a fan of such outrageous works of fiction".
andrea4's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
fairylibrary's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.25
nataliaa_x's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
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
4.75
neuem's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
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? It's complicated
4.0
withwings's review against another edition
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
katjacatbeans's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
slow-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? It's complicated
3.0
This book wasn't for me. It felt really heavy-handed, there was kind of a rush to the end, and the wrap up wasn't satisfying. there's a strongly established 200yr precedent of subjugation, oppression, and abuse of women - and all queer people, it seems - and the one sentence or so of "we changed everything immediately and fought and drove out everyone who objected" is supposed to reconcile that? Including for folks who are in active DV situations? Not only is it disingenuous, the suspension of disbelief is impossible for me. But maybe that's the actual fairy tale.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Homophobia, Domestic abuse, and Death
hannahthefruit's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
It was good and I enjoyed the story but the ending was predictable