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389 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781526621979
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Bloomsbury YA
Publication date: 06 August 2020
Description
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...
Community Reviews Summary of 21,062 reviews
Moods
dark 44%
mysterious 41%
hopeful 37%
inspiring 34%
emotional 33%
tense 29%
challenging 14%
reflective 10%
sad 9%
lighthearted 6%
funny 5%
informative 1%
relaxing 1%
Pace
medium 45%
slow 5%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 50% | Plot: 37% | Character: 11%Strong character development?
Yes: 53% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 2%Loveable characters?
Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 11%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 95% | It's complicated: 2% | No: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 51% | Yes: 23% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
Approved by the author
Graphic
Animal death, Blood, Body horror, Bullying, Death, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Misogyny, Murder, SexismModerate
Adult/minor relationship (teen girls are chosen for marriage by older men at a ball), Domestic abuse, Confinement, Death of parent, Grief, Gore, Physical abuse, Sexual assault (non-consensual kissing), ViolenceMinor
Kidnapping389 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781526621979
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Bloomsbury YA
Publication date: 06 August 2020
Description
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...
Community Reviews Summary of 21,062 reviews
Moods
dark 44%
mysterious 41%
hopeful 37%
inspiring 34%
emotional 33%
tense 29%
challenging 14%
reflective 10%
sad 9%
lighthearted 6%
funny 5%
informative 1%
relaxing 1%
Pace
medium 45%
slow 5%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 50% | Plot: 37% | Character: 11%Strong character development?
Yes: 53% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 2%Loveable characters?
Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 11%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 95% | It's complicated: 2% | No: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 51% | Yes: 23% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
Approved by the author
Graphic
Animal death, Blood, Body horror, Bullying, Death, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Misogyny, Murder, SexismModerate
Adult/minor relationship (teen girls are chosen for marriage by older men at a ball), Domestic abuse, Confinement, Death of parent, Grief, Gore, Physical abuse, Sexual assault (non-consensual kissing), ViolenceMinor
Kidnapping