I had really high expectations for this book- the concept, the diversity, the story sounded amazing to me! And it was a good book but… it didn’t blow me away. I thought the story was very convoluted and the characters were two-dimensional. It fell flat for me.
What I did like about the book was the interesting twist on the Cinderella fairytale, the diversity, and the romance. Sophia and Constance really were well-suited and brought the best out of each other. Their relationship was refreshing and lovely to follow. I also really liked Luke as a side character and wish we’d seen more of him.
I think what really pushed me back on this book was how surface level all of the characters were. Take Constance for example. We know she’s feisty, we know she’s strong and badass and resilient. But that was it. She was a tool to drive the plot forward and I wanted to know more about her. We didn’t delve deep into her vulnerabilities and her experiences. And that’s what it was like for most- if not all- of the characters. We had their motivation and that was about it.
I also thought the pace was slow at times. We would get massive info dumps- essentially just a million different versions of the Cinderella story- so many that I can’t even remember what actually happened. We also spend a ridiculously long time planning our strategy with Amina. There was a lot of telling which reduced any tension or suspense.
It was an interesting read with a refreshing romance and ambitious setting but, for me, the plot didn’t grip or amaze me.
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