yunnie 's review for:

Stepsister by Jennifer Donnelly

4.25

adventurous dark emotional tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Stepsister is a dark adaptation of Cinderella that begins with where the Brothers Grimm version left off. There are many things that I loved about the book. The world building is amazing, with the perfect mix of blending historical  with supernatural elements. Donnelly's writing is also amazing, which maintained the tone and pace of the book. I just wish that there were a few more pages to dig deeper into how the history between the characters affect their current mindset.

Special Note: 
Love that Queen Elizabeth I's Speech to the Troops at Tilbury is quoted accurately. 

<Also, the contributions of Yennega, Abbakka Chowta, and Abhaya Rani are included in this chapter to further inspire Isabelle>

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gore, Misogyny, Blood