While his less than stellar looking brother is funny and interesting. The author portrays Cinderella as a helpless woman who gets by on her looks while Edna is interesting and self-reliant although she is plain and dumpy. This is basically the point of this book. Don't get me wrong, I love books about strong females doing amazing things, but I do not appreciate books that try to tear apart classic stories because they are just not PC enough for those who are ignorant of the symbolism and moral goodness of fairy tales. Throughout the book, the author compares Edna, a homely, politically correct young feminist with the classical fairy tale character, Cinderella except this Cinderella is seen through a post-modern, radical feminist lense.
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