Cinderella Is Dead

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Second Love: After Sophia's and Erin's relationship breaks apart due to Erin not being able to handle the societal pressure, Sophia finds a new love in charming rebel Constance.

I don’t think I can put into words how incredible, important and damn brilliant this book was and that ending had me a little teary-eyed because I was just like “YES”! You will know what I mean if you decide to read the book. I’ll just try to make this review as non-waffly as I can! Cinderella is Dead by Kalynn Bayron is a YA Fantasy retelling of the Cinderella fairy tale that we have all heard at least once, only this one takes a dark spin on it and completely dismantles everything that could have happened. I have to say that by now, it seems that Candyce and I have a talent for choosing the BEST books to buddy read together. PLS SAY THIS HER NAME, IM GONNA BE SUPER EMBARRASSED IF I FORGOT HER NAME) I have no idea how to feel bout her. dO I like like her? do i not like her? i have no idea, i also have no idea why i included her, i have no idea how i feel bout her. let's try again. I always had this weird sneaky feeling that she wasn't really telling Sophia and Constance who she fully really was!, and i was right! SHE WAS PRINCE CHARMING'S MOTHER, when they reunited She is in love with Erin (even though Erin refuses to rebel) and on the night of the first ball, Sophia makes a run for it.I’m not sure if this is necessarily a con, but I felt like I was reading a book aimed at the pre-teen audience. It’s great for that audience, but I wouldn’t necessarily seek this book out for myself. The Conclusion Will Sophia and Constance be able to overthrow a two hundred-year-old regime, or will they, like other independent young women, become victims of the patriarchy? The Characters Overall, this was a brilliant, raw, poignant and much-needed story about how fairy tales, happily ever after and society are not always what you think, that there is a dark and sinister layer just hidden underneath the surface and sometimes, you just have to go stamp on it. I loved this book from start to finish and I had so much fun reading it with Candyce.

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. IT'S AWESOME!, THE PLOT'S AWESOME! i couldn't find the right gif (it's suppsed to say this is awesome right?), so this is apparently the closest i could find or not idk

She has three chances ( one ball each year) to find a husband and then settle into a "comfortable" life as a wife. Sin embargo, Cenicienta ha muerto se muere por el camino. La historia pasa a convertirse en algo que sí, me gusta, pero que no tiene la misma garra que la primera mitad. Pero no solo eso: la construcción de personajes se pierde. La trama principal comienza a ocupar demasiado espacio, convirtiendo la acción de la novela en escena tras escena para alcanzar un objetivo que ni queda demasiado claro ni se sabe cómo se va a hacer, pero que la protagonista y sus aliadas se empeñan en perseguir.

While this started strong for me, with an intriguing premise and set-up, the further I got into the story, the more it lost my interest.

Excerpt from Cinderella is Dead by Kalynn Bayron

After reading this, you will never look at Cinderella in the same way again. The beautiful reflection is smashed. The fairy tale castle is a mirage. The fabled glass slipper is an instrument of torture and a terrible truth lies below the façade. Also inspired by the TV series Once Upon A Time, which specialised in re-imagining fairy tale characters, Cinderella Is Dead goes one step further. Feminist and liberating, it not only reclaims the story of Cinderella for females everywhere, inverting fairy tale tropes and busting stereotypes, but significantly it also vanquishes the false male constructs of finery portraying them as trappings of oppression. Once at the ball, Sophia rebels and flees, managing to escape the king's guards. She hides out in Cinderella's mausoleum, where she meets Constance, a descendant of Cinderella and her stepsisters. The two girls are attracted to one another, and together they vow to bring down King Manford once and for all, and free the women of Lille from his evil and cruel rules. In doing so the girls learn that the story of Cinderella and her stepsisters is very different from the one they have been told all of their lives. Kalynn Bayron does more than re-write a fairytale ... She breaks it apart and rebuilds it into a wholly original and captivating story where girls finally decide for themselves who lives happily ever after' - New York Times bestselling author Brigid Kemmerer Again, I found the way the setting and the world was created to be very unique, but also not (not in a bad way), because this is basically our world. If you don’t realise how messed up our society is, when reading this book, you will because it was very vivid and you can’t help but feel anger towards the characters who just go along as if everything is alright. 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.

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 Sophia Grimmins takes over the mantle of The Storyteller from the Brothers Grimm and transforms the tale of Cinderella's vilified stepsisters, cruel stepmother and the beneficent magical tree, delivering a blow to the objectification of women by selfish and unworthy men. Her friend Luke is a footnote instead of a major player and has his own reasons for rebelling and attempting to assume the role of protector. Courageous Constance is a fiery foil to Sophia. Deft in sword play, she allures Sophia with her confidence, pride in her identity and belief in herself. This in contrast to Sophia's experiences with her dearest girlfriend, Erin, but her heart remains torn. years after Cinderella found her prince, girls of age in the kingdom of Mersailles look forward to being sent to the royal ball, where they have a chance to be chosen as brides - or be cast off from society. Our Sophia is straightforward, brave, a true rebellious who is afraid of speaking from her heart is in love with childhood friend Erin but her mother pushes her to choose a boy, finding an appropriate match to marry at the ball. Of course Sophia rejects to be chosen by a guy she will never feel anything serious! She’s proud to be gay! So this is end of discussion!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. What I got: At the beginning of the book, Luke is arrested at the ball and then doesn’t appear again until the very end. The plot holds parallels to the original story of Cinderella. The King of Mersailles holds an annual ball that young women are required to attend. At the ball, men choose the young woman that they want as their bride. A woman has three years to be chosen as a bride. If not, she forfeits her right to get married and loses her connections to her community. Even if they do get married, some end up in bad marriages and some would rather not get married at all. Cinderella Is Dead will not just appeal to the community it represents; it will also speak to readers who enjoy the reinvention of fairy tales, strong protagonists and females who challenge the dystopian status quo. They will love Sophia's fire and resourcefulness and crave King Manford's downfall. I also thought that the characters could use some meat on them. I liked the main Sophia and I liked that she wanted to take down the evil patriarchy, but why? Just because she doesn’t like how crappy things are. I wanted to know what really drove her, where her inner strength came from and I wanted to see her character grow more. This was so very similar to the world building because what was there about the characters were nice, but I wanted and needed more.