This read is a must if you enjoy twisted fairytales.

Kalynn Bayron is going to bring some well-seasoned flair to MLA Citation (style guide) Kalynn Bayron. Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide) Kalynn Bayron, Cinderella Is Dead. But the fairy tale is long over and teenage girls now have to attend the Annual Ball where they display their finery to allow the men of the kingdom to select the ones they like. Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide) Kalynn Bayron. Patriarchal society he’s trying to uphold. Cinderella is Dead by Kalynn Baron is set two centuries after Cinderella finally finds her prince. The book, Prince Charming’s entire existence, is what makes the books so great!Ĭharming honestly sucks and I’m glad the characters call him out on the Women are submissive and just do what they’re told. It’s a nice change from the classic fairytale where I love how independent and outspoken the main and Sophia’s growing feelings for Constance be reciprocated. Of twists, necromancy being one I didn’t anticipate! And it was nice to see Overall, I would say that I enjoyed the novel. Unfortunately, Erin is not interested in uprooting the patriarchy with Sophia. This opens up the question of how do people fit neatly into a heteronormative society that doesn’t create space for them? As readers, we can see the real-world parallels that Bayron brings forth in the novel by having a Black and queer main character that is told they must marry a man. Because if she isn’t, she may be a Forfeit and likely never seen again.īut Sophia would rather marry her childhood friend Erin than be ogled by suitors at the palace. Her parents are shelling through their savings to make sure she looks the best. It’s 200 years after Cinderella did it first, and Sophia is not a fan that the status quo has yet to shift. The novel begins with Sophia Grimmins, a teen not at all excited to go to the ball. I have been seeing this beautiful book on my feed and recommended by people in the book community A LOT.

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