Evil Thing
Readers rate it 3.4 (18 on Hardcover)
352 pages · Released Jul 7, 2020 · Disney-Hyperion
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This is a villain origin story that reimagines Cruella De Vil as a complex, sympathetic character rather than purely evil. While it contains darker themes befitting a teen audience—including references to substance use, some profanity, and hints of past trauma—the narrative focuses on character development and understanding motivations rather than graphic content. The book explores moral ambiguity and challenges readers to empathize with someone society deems monstrous.
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Sure, you know the story of those wretched Dalmatians. But don't I deserve a chance to tell my own side of the story? It is fabulous, after all. You may think you know the tale: a happy young couple, one hundred and one Dalmatians, and the woman determined to turn them into a perfectly spotted fur coat. But who i... Sure, you know the story of those wretched Dalmatians. But don't I deserve a chance to tell my own side of the story? It is fabulous, after all. You may think you know the tale: a happy young couple, one hundred and one Dalmatians, and the woman determined to turn them into a perfectly spotted fur coat. But who is that monster, that scene-stealer, that evil thing? Who is the woman behind it all? Before the car crash, before the dognapping, before furs became her only true love, there was another story. This is the story of Cruella De Vil—in her own words. Even the cruelest villains have best friends, true loves, and daring dreams. After all, nothing is as simple as black and white.
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- Children's fiction
- Unloveable Characters
- Strong Character Development
- Fantasy
- Young Adult
- Teen & Young Adult
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ISBN 9781368009034 · Disney-Hyperion