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A review by bookishkellyn
Cinderella Is Dead by Kalynn Bayron
dark
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Cinderella and the information she took to her grave played a disappointingly smaller part in the plot than advertised, but giving Prince Charming dark origins was imaginative. The plot twist involving the “fairy godmother” (Amina) was unsatisfying. I can’t put my finger on it, but there was something missing from this book. It fell into that YA trap of feeling obligated to send a message instead of just telling a story.
Graphic: Death and Violence
Moderate: Confinement, Abandonment, Homophobia, and Domestic abuse
Minor: Bullying, Injury/Injury detail, Trafficking, and Animal death