But through the encouragement of good friends who see something precious in her, she flowers into a more confident young lady, even winning the admiration of the Prince.
At the beginning of the movie, we see Iris disappointed with how she looks, and apt to see herself the way others describe/define her. But the real story isn’t necessarily the circumstances,– it’s Iris’ journey of self-discovery and self-acceptance. Instead of my teeth being set on edge, I was drawn into the story of a girl in difficult circumstances: an embarrassing and manipulative mother being passed over for a much prettier stepsister and a talent for art with no outlet for her creativity. of stepsisters clawing at each other’s throats.īut I was pleasantly surprised. I hate fairy-tale bashing, and steeled myself for 90 min. So DISCLAIMER: I cannot personally recommend the book or any others by the same author, as I have never read any of them. Unfortunately, I just couldn’t get into the story and decided to watch the movie instead. My Review: I tried to read this book a couple of years ago. And when financial disasters coincide with the prince’s search for a wife, Iris must learn to become confident and appreciative of who she is. But Iris’ mother has plans of her own, which include designs upon a wealthy merchant who has a famously beautiful daughter. Iris, along with her widowed mother and mentally disabled sister Ruth, flee England for Holland, where they find friends among a couple of promising painters, one of whom takes an interest in Iris. Plot Summary: Creatively set during the Renaissance in the Netherlands, this fairy tale tells the story of Cinderella, from one of the “ugly” stepsister’s POV. Genre: romance, fantasy, costume period drama
Version: 2002, starring Azura Skye, Jenna Harrison, Matthew Goode
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