A review by ladykatka
Cinderella Is Dead by Kalynn Bayron

adventurous mysterious fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

I wanted to love this book but in the end I felt let down by such a good concept.

The Good
  • Diverse characters
  • LGBTQ+
  • Took place 200 after Cinderella
  • The fairy godmother
  • The true story of Cinderella 
  • Admitting that with a world like this it would be hard to change, no easy fix

The Bad
  • Insta-love 
  • Characters introduced then disappear 
  • Characters not living up to potential (Luke specifically)
  • The twist with the fairy godmother's relationship to the king (wasn't needed)
  • Lack of subtly 
  • No reason for Manford to be the way he is 
  • It was all tell and no shows 
  • Magic was simply convenient to the plot and not really built into the world 
  • The end made it seem like a simple fix
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