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At A Glance
Genre: Young Adult; Fantasy; Science Fiction; Retelling
Love Triangle/Insta Love?: Slight insta love, but not eye roll level.
Cliff Hanger: ...i don't remember, this is why i need to review right after i finish! shame on me!!
Rating: 4.5 Stars
Score Sheet
Cover: 9/10
Plot: 8/10
Characters: 8/10
World Building: 8/10
Flow: 8/10
Series Congruity: n/a
Total: 8/10
In Depth
Best Part: Cinder's character development.
Worst Part: The Queen's craziness!
Overall Feels Felt: On the edge of my seat wondering i ...more
Genre: Young Adult; Fantasy; Science Fiction; Retelling
Love Triangle/Insta Love?: Slight insta love, but not eye roll level.
Cliff Hanger: ...i don't remember, this is why i need to review right after i finish! shame on me!!
Rating: 4.5 Stars
Score Sheet
Cover: 9/10
Plot: 8/10
Characters: 8/10
World Building: 8/10
Flow: 8/10
Series Congruity: n/a
Total: 8/10
In Depth
Best Part: Cinder's character development.
Worst Part: The Queen's craziness!
Overall Feels Felt: On the edge of my seat wondering i ...more

This is an amazing book. It has a really good re-write of 'Cinderella'.
Cinder is basically the story of Cinderella in the futuristic Earth in what I guessed as China. It has a lot of twists and mystery that it will keep you glued to you seat.
I have to say, one of the twists or surprises Marissa had for us was predictable. At least for me. I figured it our less than half-way of the book. It was pretty easy to figure out when you put the pieces together. I guess this just made it sad that this was ...more
Cinder is basically the story of Cinderella in the futuristic Earth in what I guessed as China. It has a lot of twists and mystery that it will keep you glued to you seat.
I have to say, one of the twists or surprises Marissa had for us was predictable. At least for me. I figured it our less than half-way of the book. It was pretty easy to figure out when you put the pieces together. I guess this just made it sad that this was ...more

I just changed my rating from 3 to 5. I'm usually not a hesitant person, but this series is just...weird.
I read this book before, skimmed it and found it confusing and just plain weird.
Rereading it a couple of nights ago made me realize how unfocused I've been while reading the first time. I absolutely loved it! I'm never judging books rapidly again. ...more
I read this book before, skimmed it and found it confusing and just plain weird.
Rereading it a couple of nights ago made me realize how unfocused I've been while reading the first time. I absolutely loved it! I'm never judging books rapidly again. ...more

THIS BOOK WAS SO COOL. I DON'T KNOW WHY IT TOOK SO LONG FOR ME TO FINISH IT.
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