Cinder (The Lunar Chronicles, #1) in The Wide Web of Friends in YA Books

Feb 10, 2016 Ivy rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: published-in-2012, checked-out-from-library, published-in-2013, 2016-challenges

This is the book that was chosen for the 2016 group alternate read. February - Young Adult.

5 stars

I had seen this book everywhere. At the bookstore and in libraries. So, when I saw that there was a group read with this book, I thought I should finally read it. Also, I had book recommendations from Andrea and Kate. I got it and then read the book sypnosis. The book sypnosis made me think it was stupid. I grudgingly started reading it. It was a lot better than I expected. A real lot better than I ...more

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Oct 01, 2013 ZOEY rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: ya-na, audiobooks, paranormal-fantasy-magic-scifi, series, chinese-japanese, favorites, romance, fairy-tale-re-tellings

Cinder is a fairy-tale re-telling that is a cross-over of (the traditional fairy-tale) Cinderella, Star Wars and Astro Boy. Yes! It did remind me a bit of all three and,needless to say; I LOVED IT! .

I had chosen the audiobbok which was brilliantly narrated. The way Rebecca Soler (I hope I'm spelling her name correctly?)portrayed the characters voices added depth (and made it fun to listen to). I imagined it play out(in anime-mode)and it made it even better.

At first I was a bit hesitant because ...more

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Sep 14, 2013 Tina rated it it was amazing

Shelves: fantasy

This book was fantastic in both plot, writing and characters. I felt real emotions for all the things Cinder was going through and she was easy to sympathise with.

I'm just hoping that Scarlet continues the story of Cinder and Emperor Kai, since another plot line will be introduced.

I refuse to be deprived of my Cinder and Kai fix for a whole book! ...more

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May 26, 2013 Tamara rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: suprised-me, fell-in-love-with-the-characters, young-adult, bad-ass-heroine, really-original, can-i-keep-him, dystopia, sci-fiction, 2013-reads

Here is a mini review, larger one will come after my arm feels better

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Jan 19, 2012 Mandy Sickle rated it it was amazing

Shelves: paranormal, ebooks, fantasy, favorites, owned-books, young-adult, first-in-series, read-2012, aliens

I really like the twist on the modern day Cinderella story. I couldn't put this book down it left me wanting to know what happened. I can't wait for the next book. The characters are well developed and found that it was easy to fall in love with them. ...more

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Apr 03, 2013 Magic Shop rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: library-books, really-loved, dystopia, favorite-series

I have to admit, I had my doubts about this book at first. But then my sister brought it home from the library, and I decided to give it a try. I am so glad I did! This book is amazing. I loved every bit of it. The plot was interesting and the setting of the dystopia world. I also loved the characters: Peony, Iko, Cinder, and Kai. Cinder was an amazing main character and protagonist. She was very brave and determined to protect the people she loves and she tried to stop Prince Kai from marrying ...more

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Apr 17, 2012 Rachel (aka Ms4Tune) rated it it was amazing

Shelves: series-read, sci-fi, a-hardback, favourites, bought, 2012

Wow, just wow! I need the next in the series! I must have it now!!!

Marissa Meyer is amazing. Cinder is the combination of Cinderella-Snow White and Science fiction. It could have gone so wrong but, for me, it was brilliantly balanced, the only problem being I have to wait a YEAR for the next part!

On a more serious analysis of the book (emotions aside) I can see that some people may find it a bit predictable (but then with a classic fairy-tale like Cinderella its a bit hard not to be predictable ...more

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Nov 09, 2015 Majo rated it it was amazing

Shelves: all-time-favorites, book-boyfriends, romance, fantasy, science-fiction, dystopia, perfect-guys, humor, retellings, aliens

OH.MY.GOSH

I don't even know what to say right now. I'll probably make a proper review whenever I have enough time. But right now, I'll leave you with some of my reactions:

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Btw, Kai's just perfect

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Ok, I'll go read the next book right now because I NEED to know what happens next.

Oh, before I forget, Dr. Erland is simply the best character ever.["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"] ...more

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Apr 08, 2012 Ilana rated it really liked it

Title: Cinder
Author: Marissa Meyer
Publisher/Year: Square Fish 1/8/13
Length: 448 Pages
Series: Lunar Chronicles #1

Overview

Humans and androids crowd the raucous streets of New Beijing. A deadly plague ravages the population. From space, a ruthless lunar people watch, waiting to make their move. No one knows that Earth’s fate hinges on one girl. . . .

Cinder, a gifted mechanic, is a cyborg. She’s a second-class citizen with a mysterious past, reviled by her stepmother and blamed for her stepsister’s ...more

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May 05, 2012 Yassie rated it it was amazing

Shelves: owned-hardcovers, signed-by-author, 2012-reads

Fairy tale characters in a future dystopian society with an incurable virus from the Lunar refugees who fled the moon to find safety on Earth? Magic, secrets and memories forgotten... This book is awesome!!!!

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