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hmgauthier 's review for:
Cinderella Is Dead
by Kalynn Bayron
3.5 stars. "The truth is tricky. People want to know it, but when they do, sometimes they wish they didn't."
A sapphic, fairytale retelling? The diverse characters? Yes, please. I love the way the original tale was turned on its head and interwoven into the story. The scenes revolving around the seamstress were incredibly impactful and some of the strongest in the book. The first half is stunning.
I think its theme of forgiveness and whether people deserve it was compelling and all too important.
Reading this book felt a little flat at times like the story was being told to me rather than experiencing it as a reader. The MC also felt a little flat at times. Yes, she wants to overthrow the terrible, misogynistic government and society of course but beyond this, I feel like we know little about her. Few of the characters display any real growth.
I absolutely adored Luke and Amina was just so interesting.
A sapphic, fairytale retelling? The diverse characters? Yes, please. I love the way the original tale was turned on its head and interwoven into the story. The scenes revolving around the seamstress were incredibly impactful and some of the strongest in the book. The first half is stunning.
I think its theme of forgiveness and whether people deserve it was compelling and all too important.
Reading this book felt a little flat at times like the story was being told to me rather than experiencing it as a reader. The MC also felt a little flat at times. Yes, she wants to overthrow the terrible, misogynistic government and society of course but beyond this, I feel like we know little about her. Few of the characters display any real growth.
I absolutely adored Luke and Amina was just so interesting.