Etana N., North County High School
Cinderella Is Dead starts off by introducing the main character, Sophia, who lives in a society ruled by a rather unfair and unjust King- but the citizens of Lille are so deluded into submission that no one can do anything about it. The classic story of Cinderella is used to raise the citizens up to obey, and to attend the Annual Ball, which is required for young women who are coming of age. If they aren't chosen by a suitor that night, they may never be seen again.
This book wasn't bad. It isn't something that I'm head over heels for- but it isn't bad at all. The characters feel dimensional for the most part and have realistic emotions that pull you into the story. The dialogue wasn't awkward, and neither were the characters, which I appreciate. On the flipside, sometimes plot points were very blatantly obvious, but it still took the characters a chapter or two to catch up with the reader, but it wasn't too painful to sit through. I couldn't care much for the main character's love interest, as she seemed to just be a little one dimensional for me, but since she was more like a side character, it's forgivable.
This book is great for young adults interested in light fantasy and adventure, with a little bit of a romantic subplot that doesn’t overshadow the main story.
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