A review by thaliareads
Cinderella Is Dead by Kalynn Bayron

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful 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

5.0

This was probably my favorite fairytale inspired story since the Lunar Chronicles. It was a dark and bleak environment where the main character still managed to hold out hope. Not to mention the adorably wholesome sapphic romance that develops as the story unfolds. I thought it was very inventive and it held my attention the entire time. I wish I had the time to read it in one sitting. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Misogyny, Death, Sexism, Blood, and Violence

In this story the entire society has become sexist and misogynistic. Additionally, there is one pretty graphic scene involving wolves attacking a horse, and the remains of the horse are later described.