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A review by nikexistiertnik
Cinderella Is Dead by Kalynn Bayron
adventurous
dark
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
i don't know if i would call this story "wholly original", because it had so many clichéd tropes and was very predictable at times (though one twist i didn't really expect).
the writing was okay, i really liked it in the beginning, but soon there were many repetitions, constance was kinda bland as a character, and some conclusions could have been drawn waaaay earlier.
also, i was a little disappointed by the villain's motivation in the end, and i gotta say i wasn't really interested in the romance part and kinda had to force myself to be invested.
still, it was fun to read, and we definitely need more dystopian books about queer and poc teenagers who want to overthrow their government.
the writing was okay, i really liked it in the beginning, but soon there were many repetitions, constance was kinda bland as a character, and some conclusions could have been drawn waaaay earlier.
also, i was a little disappointed by the villain's motivation in the end, and i gotta say i wasn't really interested in the romance part and kinda had to force myself to be invested.
still, it was fun to read, and we definitely need more dystopian books about queer and poc teenagers who want to overthrow their government.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Blood, Death, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Misogyny, Confinement, Physical abuse, Sexism, and Violence
Moderate: Sexual harassment