In Cinderella Is Dead, Kalynn Bayron explores the serious topics of patriarchy and sexism, wrapped up in a fast-paced, tense plot. I really appreciated Bayron's creative use of a well-known fairy-tale to construct the dark, autocratic society the characters of her book live in.

Not only does this story serve as a commentary of many social ills that we sadly still see around us today, it's a book that makes you think about history, and who has control over it. How is it told, and what effect does that have on future generations and and how they behave? And how much can one person change its course?

At times dark and sad, Cinderella Is Dead is an ultimately hopeful tale!