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Ella Enchanted

Gail Carson Levine (1997)

SubgenreFairy Tale Retelling

Age groupMiddle Grade 8-12

Content ratingPG

Pages249 (Quick Read (<250))

SettingSecondary World

CSM age11

Goodreads4.02/5 (425212)

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Content levels

ViolenceMild

Sexual contentNone

LanguageNone

Trigger warnings

Manipulation Emotional Abuse Death of Parent

Positive tags

Coming of Age Self-Discovery Redemption Arc Hopeful Ending Friendship

Hero archetypes

Royalty / Prince

Heroine archetypes

Cursed Heroine Strong Heroine Outspoken Heroine

Protagonist archetypes

Coming-of-Age Protagonist

Tropes

Fairy Tale Retelling Cursed Protagonist Reluctant Hero Coming of Age Found Family Quest Hidden Identity Forbidden Love

Themes

Agency and Autonomy Self-Determination Overcoming Adversity Identity Love and Loyalty Social Class Inner Strength

Synopsis

In this novel based on the story of Cinderella, Ella struggles against the childhood curse that forces her to obey any order given to her.

Tags

Cinderella RetellingFantasy AdventureRomantic SubplotFemale Protagonist