Cinderella is Dead

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Cinderella is Dead
by Kalynn Bayron

 

Cinderella Is Dead by Kalynn Bayron

Publisher: Bloomsbury YA
Date:  July 7th 2020 
Ratings: 4.0

“I think sometimes we make the mistake of thinking monsters are abhorrent aberrations, lurking in the darkest recesses when the truth is far more disturbing. The most monstrous men are those who sit in plain sight, daring you to challenge them.”

Synopsis:
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.
This fresh take on a classic story will make readers question the tales they’ve been told, and root for girls to break down the constructs of the world around them.

Thoughts:
This book was one of my most anticipated reads of 2020 and it did not disappoint me! I am a huge fan of fairytale retellings and this book captured my attention from the first chapter. From the beginning, we get to know dystopian patriarchal society where women are taught to fear and obey the male members of the society, especially the king.
We see how the king has twisted Cinderella's story to fit his propaganda of making the women in his nation fell inferior in all aspects of their life. The author has an excellent and poignant job in the world-building process with strong powerful words that not only help describe the fairy-tale world but also some of the realities of our world.
We follow Sophia, a 16-year-old who hates the king and his rules and also deeply wishes to be with her best-friend Erin than marry any guy at the ball thrown in Cinderella's honour decides to flee and ends up at the real Cinderella's mausoleum and meets Constance a descendent of Cinderella's infamous step-sisters.
Together these two travel through dangerous forest to meet the fairy Godmother and save their kingdom from the tyrannical ruler. Throughout their journey, they discover shocking secrets, betrayals and the most important of all love.
“It's risky...But sometimes that's the only way to get things done. Take the risk, light the fuse. Onward.”
This book is very well written with a unique plot, amazing representation and distinguishable characters. There are also hints towards potential sequels which I would thoroughly enjoy. I would definitely recommend this book for all the YA Fantasy lovers out there!



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