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Cinder (The Lunar Chronicles, #1)

Marissa Meyer

Start date: June 12, 2013

Finish date: June 30, 2013

Discussion leader: Rachel

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Sep 27, 2013 ily rated it did not like it

Shelves: fantasia, 2014, dystopian, ya

Mi problema con los re-tellings es el siguiente: terminan siendo muy predecibles. Sabes lo que sucederá en Cinder después de haber leído unos pocos capítulos. El personaje principal no tiene nada que lo haga resaltar, aparte de ser mitad androide; Cinder es otra protagonista del montón, quien es aburrida, carece de autoestima, y deja que su madrastra la maltrate. Además, el romance no fue la gran cosa, y no me hizo sentir nada. Sin embargo, Cinder es un libro que se lee rápido; pero eso no alcan ...more

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Nov 09, 2013 Laura rated it it was amazing

Shelves: favorites, dystopias, ya, romance, fantasy, science-fiction, wishlist

This book was CRAZILY addicting. There was some force keeping the book in my hands and keeping me reading until I had finished. And the end... just wow. It is sort of a cliff-hanger, but a well-done one. I'm literally unable to write a review on this book without spoilers so I'll just say if you're looking for an amazing book and you love YA/dystopian's, THIS IS YOUR BOOK!!! ...more

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Jul 31, 2013 Jessica rated it really liked it

Shelves: best-loved, 2013

Very interesting book. I must admit though, the beginning was kind of confusing, but that didn't stop it from becoming more and more intriguing. The story was awesome. If I remember correctly, it was told from different point of views, which, made it more interesting. However, I kind-of got confused while we switched back and forth, especially when it didn't tell who's perspective/brain we were in. Overall,this was an awesome book! I'm afraid, the second book Scarlet; the main character will be Very interesting book. I must admit though, the beginning was kind of confusing, but that didn't stop it from becoming more and more intriguing. The story was awesome. If I remember correctly, it was told from different point of views, which, made it more interesting. However, I kind-of got confused while we switched back and forth, especially when it didn't tell who's perspective/brain we were in. Overall,this was an awesome book! I'm afraid, the second book Scarlet; the main character will be Scarlet. I guess..Right?Or did I do my research wrong?
(view spoiler) And seriously, this story is kind-of like Cinderella, except Adri(stepmother) is described more than the step mother and sisters in the short story : Cinderella. As like in Cinderella, Adri is such a bloopz. Her youngest daughter catches the plague, she blames Cinder and signs her up for plague research. To be honest, I don't even think Adri can feel a thing. I HATE HER. I hate how she's her legal guardian. I hate everything about her.
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The reason why it had lost a star was because of two reasons.
1 - It took me a while to get into the story. I guess that's because it was confusing by the POV's switching, but it was also not...very interesting in the beginning. The hook of the story beginning wasn't enough to make me seem interested into the book.
2 - It has a slow start. I guess I kind-of mentioned that in reason number one; where I couldn't get into the book. I stopped reading it at one point, but decided to give it another try. It turns out, I won't be regretting that decision. After all, It does have a 4 star rating. ...more

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Sep 19, 2013 Crystal rated it it was amazing

Shelves: favorites, omg-what-just-happened, swoon

Oh. My. God. I can't think right now. All I know is I want the second book. No. I NEED the second book NOW! That was an incredible thrill ride with tons of twists and turns and oh my gosh. A-ma-zing. AMAZING!
My hopes weren't high for this book because I thought it was going to be "another Cinderella story" but it wasn't. It was AWESOME!

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OMG I KNEW IT! I KNEW IT FROM THE START! In the beginning when we first learn about Princess Selene I was like, "I bet Cinder is princes ...more

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Mar 23, 2021 Obri rated it it was amazing

A student in our school was reading a book called Winter and asked me if we have book one. My answer was NO. So, I searched for book one and ended up buying myself a copy. This is my first YA fantasy + sci-fi book and I loved it.

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