Ella Enchanted
- 249
- Pages
- about 4.5 h
- Reading time
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About the book
Ella Enchanted by Gail Carson Levine. It was published in 1997 by HarperCollins Publishers. The book tells the story of Ella of Frell, a teenage girl who struggles to gain control of her own life as she navigates friendship, danger, and love while trying to break the curse of obedience that was placed on her at birth. The story is a retelling of "Cinderella" that features various mythical creatures, highlights modern themes relating to gender and autonomy, and draws a traditional fairytale into the modern era.
Where the score comes from
The sources average 8.0 across 452 ratings — not yet many, so the reader vote carries 75% of the weight and the rest pulls toward the Fantasy average of 8.0. That is how 8.0 comes out.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Library | 7.7 | 40 | 9% |
| Hardcover | 8.0 | 412 | 91% |
Reader voices
The most-liked reviews on Hardcover (credited to their authors).
“Re-read for class. Still one of my all-time favorites. Should I ever have children, this is the first Cinderella story I want them to hear. 4/5”
“At Ella's birth, a fairy begifts her with the ability to always obey. It turns out to be more of a curse than a gift, however, when Ella's friends learn of her compliance and use it to make Ella their servant.”
Frequently asked
How long is Ella Enchanted?
It has 249 pages — shorter than 97% of the ranked books in Fantasy.
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