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Misogyny (30 reviewers), Sexism (27 reviewers), Domestic abuse (18 reviewers), Death (16 reviewers), Homophobia (12 reviewers), Physical abuse (11 reviewers), Emotional abuse (9 reviewers), Violence (9 reviewers), Animal death (6 reviewers), Confinement (6 reviewers), Body horror (5 reviewers), Toxic relationship (4 reviewers), Murder (4 reviewers), Child abuse (3 reviewers), Child death (3 reviewers), Gore (3 reviewers), Blood (3 reviewers), Adult/minor relationship (2 reviewers), Hate crime (2 reviewers), Torture (2 reviewers), Trafficking (2 reviewers), Grief (2 reviewers), Animal cruelty (1 reviewer), Bullying (1 reviewer), Rape (1 reviewer), Sexual assault (1 reviewer), Forced institutionalization (1 reviewer), Kidnapping (1 reviewer), Religious bigotry (1 reviewer), and Death of parent (1 reviewer)Moderate
Domestic abuse (25 reviewers), Homophobia (16 reviewers), Physical abuse (14 reviewers), Death (10 reviewers), Animal death (9 reviewers), Misogyny (9 reviewers), Sexism (7 reviewers), Violence (7 reviewers), Murder (6 reviewers), Emotional abuse (5 reviewers), Sexual assault (5 reviewers), Bullying (4 reviewers), Pedophilia (4 reviewers), Adult/minor relationship (3 reviewers), Child abuse (2 reviewers), Child death (2 reviewers), Gore (2 reviewers), Rape (2 reviewers), Slavery (2 reviewers), Toxic relationship (2 reviewers), Blood (2 reviewers), Animal cruelty (1 reviewer), Body horror (1 reviewer), Body shaming (1 reviewer), Confinement (1 reviewer), Drug use (1 reviewer), Hate crime (1 reviewer), Sexual violence (1 reviewer), Torture (1 reviewer), Vomit (1 reviewer), Trafficking (1 reviewer), Kidnapping (1 reviewer), Grief (1 reviewer), and Religious bigotry (1 reviewer)Minor
Death (6 reviewers), Homophobia (6 reviewers), Animal death (5 reviewers), Domestic abuse (4 reviewers), Confinement (3 reviewers), Violence (3 reviewers), Trafficking (3 reviewers), Animal cruelty (2 reviewers), Emotional abuse (2 reviewers), Misogyny (2 reviewers), Physical abuse (2 reviewers), Sexual assault (2 reviewers), Vomit (2 reviewers), Kidnapping (2 reviewers), Adult/minor relationship (1 reviewer), Body horror (1 reviewer), Child abuse (1 reviewer), Gore (1 reviewer), Hate crime (1 reviewer), Infidelity (1 reviewer), Rape (1 reviewer), Sexism (1 reviewer), Sexual violence (1 reviewer), Suicide (1 reviewer), Terminal illness (1 reviewer), Toxic relationship (1 reviewer), Excrement (1 reviewer), Grief (1 reviewer), and Death of parent (1 reviewer)Moods
adventurous 88%
dark 47%
hopeful 42%
inspiring 39%
mysterious 35%
emotional 28%
tense 24%
challenging 8%
reflective 7%
lighthearted 5%
funny 4%
sad 4%
informative 0%
relaxing 0%
dark 47%
hopeful 42%
inspiring 39%
mysterious 35%
emotional 28%
tense 24%
challenging 8%
reflective 7%
lighthearted 5%
funny 4%
sad 4%
informative 0%
relaxing 0%
Pace
fast 54%
medium 40%
slow 4%
medium 40%
slow 4%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 51% | A mix: 37% | Character: 11%Strong character development?
Yes: 50% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 16% | N/A: 0%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 96% | It's complicated: 2% | No: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 41% | No: 37% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 3%Average rating
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It’s 200 years after Cinderella found her prince, but the fairy tale is over. Teen girls are now required to appear at the Annual Ball, where the men of the kingdom select wives based on a girl’s display of finery. If a suitable match is not found, the girls not chosen are never heard from again.
Sixteen-year-old Sophia would much rather marry Erin, her childhood best friend, than parade in front of suitors. At the ball, Sophia makes the desperate decision to flee, and finds herself hiding in Cinderella’s mausoleum. There, she meets Constance, the last known descendant of Cinderella and her step sisters. Together they vow to bring down the king once and for all–and in the process, they learn that there’s more to Cinderella’s story than they ever knew . . .
This fresh take on a classic story will make readers question the tales they’ve been told, and root for girls to break down the constructs of the world around them.
Sixteen-year-old Sophia would much rather marry Erin, her childhood best friend, than parade in front of suitors. At the ball, Sophia makes the desperate decision to flee, and finds herself hiding in Cinderella’s mausoleum. There, she meets Constance, the last known descendant of Cinderella and her step sisters. Together they vow to bring down the king once and for all–and in the process, they learn that there’s more to Cinderella’s story than they ever knew . . .
This fresh take on a classic story will make readers question the tales they’ve been told, and root for girls to break down the constructs of the world around them.
Buy Cinderella Is Dead
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It’s 200 years after Cinderella found her prince, but the fairy tale is over. Teen girls are now required to appear at the Annual Ball, where the men of the kingdom select wives based on a girl’s display of finery. If a suitable match is not found, the girls not chosen are never heard from again.
Sixteen-year-old Sophia would much rather marry Erin, her childhood best friend, than parade in front of suitors. At the ball, Sophia makes the desperate decision to flee, and finds herself hiding in Cinderella’s mausoleum. There, she meets Constance, the last known descendant of Cinderella and her step sisters. Together they vow to bring down the king once and for all–and in the process, they learn that there’s more to Cinderella’s story than they ever knew . . .
This fresh take on a classic story will make readers question the tales they’ve been told, and root for girls to break down the constructs of the world around them.
Sixteen-year-old Sophia would much rather marry Erin, her childhood best friend, than parade in front of suitors. At the ball, Sophia makes the desperate decision to flee, and finds herself hiding in Cinderella’s mausoleum. There, she meets Constance, the last known descendant of Cinderella and her step sisters. Together they vow to bring down the king once and for all–and in the process, they learn that there’s more to Cinderella’s story than they ever knew . . .
This fresh take on a classic story will make readers question the tales they’ve been told, and root for girls to break down the constructs of the world around them.
What the community thinks
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Misogyny (30 reviewers), Sexism (27 reviewers), Domestic abuse (18 reviewers), Death (16 reviewers), Homophobia (12 reviewers), Physical abuse (11 reviewers), Emotional abuse (9 reviewers), Violence (9 reviewers), Animal death (6 reviewers), Confinement (6 reviewers), Body horror (5 reviewers), Toxic relationship (4 reviewers), Murder (4 reviewers), Child abuse (3 reviewers), Child death (3 reviewers), Gore (3 reviewers), Blood (3 reviewers), Adult/minor relationship (2 reviewers), Hate crime (2 reviewers), Torture (2 reviewers), Trafficking (2 reviewers), Grief (2 reviewers), Animal cruelty (1 reviewer), Bullying (1 reviewer), Rape (1 reviewer), Sexual assault (1 reviewer), Forced institutionalization (1 reviewer), Kidnapping (1 reviewer), Religious bigotry (1 reviewer), and Death of parent (1 reviewer)Moderate
Domestic abuse (25 reviewers), Homophobia (16 reviewers), Physical abuse (14 reviewers), Death (10 reviewers), Animal death (9 reviewers), Misogyny (9 reviewers), Sexism (7 reviewers), Violence (7 reviewers), Murder (6 reviewers), Emotional abuse (5 reviewers), Sexual assault (5 reviewers), Bullying (4 reviewers), Pedophilia (4 reviewers), Adult/minor relationship (3 reviewers), Child abuse (2 reviewers), Child death (2 reviewers), Gore (2 reviewers), Rape (2 reviewers), Slavery (2 reviewers), Toxic relationship (2 reviewers), Blood (2 reviewers), Animal cruelty (1 reviewer), Body horror (1 reviewer), Body shaming (1 reviewer), Confinement (1 reviewer), Drug use (1 reviewer), Hate crime (1 reviewer), Sexual violence (1 reviewer), Torture (1 reviewer), Vomit (1 reviewer), Trafficking (1 reviewer), Kidnapping (1 reviewer), Grief (1 reviewer), and Religious bigotry (1 reviewer)Minor
Death (6 reviewers), Homophobia (6 reviewers), Animal death (5 reviewers), Domestic abuse (4 reviewers), Confinement (3 reviewers), Violence (3 reviewers), Trafficking (3 reviewers), Animal cruelty (2 reviewers), Emotional abuse (2 reviewers), Misogyny (2 reviewers), Physical abuse (2 reviewers), Sexual assault (2 reviewers), Vomit (2 reviewers), Kidnapping (2 reviewers), Adult/minor relationship (1 reviewer), Body horror (1 reviewer), Child abuse (1 reviewer), Gore (1 reviewer), Hate crime (1 reviewer), Infidelity (1 reviewer), Rape (1 reviewer), Sexism (1 reviewer), Sexual violence (1 reviewer), Suicide (1 reviewer), Terminal illness (1 reviewer), Toxic relationship (1 reviewer), Excrement (1 reviewer), Grief (1 reviewer), and Death of parent (1 reviewer)Moods
adventurous 88%
dark 47%
hopeful 42%
inspiring 39%
mysterious 35%
emotional 28%
tense 24%
challenging 8%
reflective 7%
lighthearted 5%
funny 4%
sad 4%
informative 0%
relaxing 0%
dark 47%
hopeful 42%
inspiring 39%
mysterious 35%
emotional 28%
tense 24%
challenging 8%
reflective 7%
lighthearted 5%
funny 4%
sad 4%
informative 0%
relaxing 0%
Pace
fast 54%
medium 40%
slow 4%
medium 40%
slow 4%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 51% | A mix: 37% | Character: 11%Strong character development?
Yes: 50% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 16% | N/A: 0%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 96% | It's complicated: 2% | No: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 41% | No: 37% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 3%Average rating