If you expect to read to a charming, sweet fairy tale, a hearts and flowers kind of sweet,soft, swoon story, just close the book! And find yourself another read! Cinderella ha muerto es un Retelling de Cenicienta, de fantasía, autoconclusivo y LGBT. Es decir, tenía todo lo que tiene que tener un libro para que a mí me guste.

Cinderella is Dead is a 2020 young adult book by Kalynn Bayron. The novel is focused on Sophia Grimmins, a queer teenager living in the same world as Cinderella, 200 years after her death. Young women that are coming of age are forced to attend balls to be chosen as wives of men they've never met.It's risky...But sometimes that's the only way to get things done. Take the risk, light the fuse. Onward.” It’s the bicentennial celebration of Cinderella’s Annual Ball and King Manford has summoned all the sixteen-year-old girls in Lille to take part in the special occasion. The men of the kingdom will select their wives based on the girls’ good looks and displays of finery. If a girl is not chosen after three balls, she’s considered a forfeiture and is never heard from again.

The girls are chosen for completely superficial reasons, so it's important to look your best; to be seen, but not heard. New week, New BookTube Video - all about the best (and worst) literary couples The Written Review Two hundred years ago Cinderella lived, and ever since then she's been an obsession of Sophia's town.Sophia would much rather marry Erin, her best friend than be put on show for the lecherous men of the kingdom. At the ball, Sophia makes the dangerous decision to escape, and she flees to Cinderella’s mausoleum. It’s there that she meets Constance, the last known descendent of Cinderella and her stepsisters. Constance introduces Sophia to the real history of her family and what happened to Cinderella two hundred years ago. Together they vow to destroy King Manford. They embark on a magical journey to discover how to defeat the ruler and in the process, they learn there’s more to Cinderella’s story than they could have imagined. A dark take on a popular fairy tale/retelling: If there is something you love in books, especially in YA fantasy, it is retellings, as you know. And I do like my retellings to be a bit more on the dark side, well, this author definitely brought that to me and I was living for this book. This story had a special hold on me while I was reading it and I was intrigued to see where it was going. It was such a unique, dark and scary take on a beloved happily ever after story, and let me just say, you are not ready for it, but wow, just wow. This year marks the bicentennial of the first ball, where our beloved Cinderella was chosen by Prince Charming. The festivities will be grand and made all the more special by your attendance.

tweetthis]I just read this review for Cinderella is Dead by Kalynn Bayron[/tweetthis] Bits and Bobs It's 200 years after Cinderella found her prince, but the fairy tale is over. Teen girls are now required to appear at the Annual Ball, where the men of the kingdom select wives based on a girl's display of finery. If a suitable match is not found, the girls not chosen are never heard from again. By giving the reader Sophia Grimmins, a sassy protagonist who is prepared to challenge the patriarchy despite her fears, and to stand up for what she believes in, Bayron's wish is granted. She breaks the illusion of the defenceless female succumbing to a man's charms. Sophia not only prefers women but senses that the palace-approved fairy tale of Cinderella and her fairy godmother, who grants her everything she wants, is a myth and sets out to prove it. As I mentioned, the only reason I can really recommend this book is for the inclusive representation. It’s an easy enough read with a fun twist on the classic fairytale and important elements of girls overthrowing the patriarchy. However, the unfulfilling execution of its promising premise left a lot to be desired Podsumowując, warto uświadamiać ludzi o panującej nierówności i zagrzewać ich do walki z krzywdzącym systemem, ale NIE W TAKI SPOSÓB. Jedyne, co ta książka może zdziałać, to krzewić nienawiść, pokazując świat w krzywym zwierciadle.

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It’s risky… But sometimes that’s the only way to get things done. Take the risk, light the fuse. Onward.” – Cinderella is Dead SETTING I've never been a fan of the Cinderella fairytale. It's a lovely fairytale, don't get me wrong. And I certainly appreciate it. But it's not one of my favorites. “Why then would you read this book?” I too would ask. Well, it's a retelling, right? Retellings build upon the skeleton of the original and from there, the writer can go anywhere, do anything—create something new on that foundation. It's why I enjoy reading retellings. Cinderella Is Dead went past the early stages of the story we all know, and gave us a picture of the setting 200 years after Cinderella dies.

Cinderella: The original girl that the story has been told about. She has been dead for a couple centuries when this book takes place, but that doesn't mean that her strength and perserverence died with her. I did it. I finished this book. This rating is painful for me, because I was honestly expecting to at least like it. This isn't an awful book, but I usually follow the goodreads rating system and one star doesn't always mean I hate it. It can also mean that I didn't like anything about the story and the characters. I considered giving it two stars for the representation, which is the only good thing about this book, but I decided that would be condescending instead of supportive - which doesn't mean I don't understand why people gave it two stars instead of one for this reason.Incompatible Orientation: Sophia resents the royal ball for all the obvious reasons, but also because she knows she isn't attracted to men and could never have a happy love life no matter who would choose her. After reading Cinderella Is Dead, you will never look at the original Grimms fairytale in the same way ever again... King Manford, the malignant ruler of Lille, has an iron clad fist and is a misogynistic, lying hypocrite with an evil soul. He preys upon young girls who become forfeits to his whims if they are not chosen by others after being paraded at three grand balls. Their parents are in thrall to his demands. Amina, a complex character whom Sophia does not know whether to trust or not, warns her, "I think we sometimes make the mistake of thinking monsters are abhorrent aberrations, lurking in the darkest recesses, when the truth is far more disturbing. The most monstrous of men are those who sit in plain sight, daring you to challenge them". King Manford is calculating and manipulative and believe me when I say he will not stop until he finds you. Another reviewer used the terms "predictable, important, and frustrating" to describe this book, and I have to wholeheartedly agree. I thought for sure that this would be the easiest 5 stars I'd give in 2020, but I think my expectations were way out of line for what this book intended to be. The idea of a Cinderella retelling that features diverse characters smashing the patriarchy is truly the level of fantasy we need in the world today; however, I really struggled to get past the fact that there is hardly any world building in this story, which caused me to feel a disconnect to characters that were keeping me at arms length. The narrative here felt heavy-handed, as the bringing down of toxic masculinity was more "telling than showing", and the plot plays out pretty much as you'd expect, aside from a really excellent reimagining of the fairy godmother. Even though this one wasn't quite what I'd hoped, I highly respect what the author was creating with this book, and I definitely recommend you try this one out for yourself.