Elle’s Reviews > Lady Tremaine > Status Update

Probably my least favourite aspect is the fake cliffhangers leading to flashbacks that don't actually reveal what was promised. We've been told twice now that the upcoming flashback will explain why Lady Tremaine's daughters are not invited to the ball (due to something LT did in the past), but both times the flashbacks are just continuing her childhood in chronological order. Not actually giving the promised answer.

Love when a female character (especially a protagonist) is allowed to be cold and 'unlikable', while still having a few positive qualities and--more importantly--understandable motivations, without washing away the toughness and unlikable qualities. Too many FMCs lately have a 'tough shell' to hide a soft, likeable 'true' self. No, just let some be unapologetically tough, mean, hard, etc.