A feminist Cinderella retelling from an ugly stepsister's viewpoint, confronting beauty standards, identity, and self-acceptance amid war and magic.
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A feminist Cinderella retelling from an ugly stepsister's viewpoint, confronting beauty standards, identity, and self-acceptance amid war and magic.
This is a newer version of the old Cinderella. Isabelle and Octavia, are trying to win the prince's heart. Isabelle cuts of her toes and Octavia cuts her heel off. Either way they were always ugly, and Ella was always beautiful. As the Fate's and the Marquis are changing Isabelle's story, Isabelle tries to break out of her chains. She longs to ride her horse, Nero. She wants to ride along the hills with her best friend Felix. She wants to be beautiful like Ella. There is a war and the grand duk...
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Romantic pursuit of prince is central but non-explicit; threat of sexual assault mentioned
Self-mutilation of toes and heel with blood; graphic war scenes, injuries, and dead bodies
Mild profanity present
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Fates intervene with magical elements to alter the story
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Explores societal expectations of women, beauty ideals, and gender roles
Discussion of considering suicide
Emotional abuse, body shaming, threat of sexual assault, and war suffering
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