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epic_adventure_of_emily's review against another edition
3.0
2.5 stars. Story was okay, I felt like at the end nothing was resolved, it built up to a very abrupt ending. I would have like to know what happened to Daman and Ella after everything. It was a quick read so I'm not too upset about it, but if it had been a longer book I would have been more annoyed.
marisakucha's review against another edition
5.0
This was completely different than any other Cinderella retelling I have read and I loved it. It’s short but very well written and I was sad that it ended. So much more could have been added.
Heartbreak, action, love and a few twists and turns. There was a lot happening in this story and the ending had me craving more. The few last minute twists were a great addition.
I will be reading the rest of this series for sure.
Heartbreak, action, love and a few twists and turns. There was a lot happening in this story and the ending had me craving more. The few last minute twists were a great addition.
I will be reading the rest of this series for sure.
biancarosesmith's review
4.0
Prepare for a Cinderella reimagining with lots of spice! I read this in one sitting and found it to be a fun and unique take on Cinderella. It's the first instalment in the Fairytales of the Myth series and the story begins by jumping straight into action, showing the events which lead the main protagonist Ella into slavery. As you would probably expect Ella is treated terribly during her life as a slave and she seeks help from a dark fae named Daman.
If you're in it for some hot and saucy action you won't be disappointed. There's one particular scene in the woods that is particularly steamy. The story also verges on some dark aspects at times too as Ella steps into her power. Little bits of pagan mythology were scattered throughout which was a fun bonus.
The novella did seem to finish somewhat on a cliff hanger so I am hoping these loose ends will be tied up in the next instalment.
Thank you so much to the author for providing me with a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
If you're in it for some hot and saucy action you won't be disappointed. There's one particular scene in the woods that is particularly steamy. The story also verges on some dark aspects at times too as Ella steps into her power. Little bits of pagan mythology were scattered throughout which was a fun bonus.
The novella did seem to finish somewhat on a cliff hanger so I am hoping these loose ends will be tied up in the next instalment.
Thank you so much to the author for providing me with a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
rochelle_reads's review
dark
slow-paced
2.0
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Retelling(ish). Rushed. Disjointed.
Retelling(ish). Rushed. Disjointed.
The story follows Ella, a slave brought after her town is ravaged by the Romans by the evil domina, Octavia. Along with her not really childhood sweetheart, they survive 8 years before Ella loses her absolute shit and seeks the hunky fae…cue: Rochelle enters the room and becomes vaguely interested.
What in the holy nutcrackers did I just read? I think this is supposed to be a Cinderella retelling but it’s so loosey goosey, the plot is all over the place. There are so many ideas and plot lines mushed together here, that it feels really chaotic and confusing.
And the one trope I despise is the love triangle, particularly when the MC cannot make they’re mind up (if they can’t choose, they don’t really like either of them IMO!) and this trope was done poorly in this book. Woman could not make up her mind, had both of them (even though she didn’t really want either of them, she was just lacking options) and then still couldn’t decide. No thank you.
Overall, quick read to add to the reading challenge but that’s about it.
Rating: 👠👠
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, and Slavery
jemgl23's review
dark
sad
fast-paced
2.25
I had too many issues about this novella. This book was suggested to me from booktok as a romance… and is far from it. It began too many subplots and left a lot hanging with a “not a HEA” type of ending. It had interesting writing at parts, but it felt like it was a couple of chapters of a book instead of a complete story.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Death of parent, Murder, and Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Slavery and Bullying
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