Cinder (The Lunar Chronicles, #1) in Reading Until Infinity

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

Shelves: checked-out-from-library, published-in-2013, published-in-2012, 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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Aug 06, 2014 Eunice (nerdytalksbookblog) rated it it was amazing

Shelves: scifi, retelling, fantasy

Wondrously unique and addictive.

Oh Stars in heaven, I need Scarlet right at this very moment. I am surprised that I loved this book more than I allow myself to. To be honest I didn't set my expectations too high, the least I wanted to happen was to end up disappointed. But boy, this book is anything but disappointment. It was a real page-turner. It has everything I wanted in a book: romance, great world-building, badass heroine and some fantasy. I specifically loved that the things that have ...more

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Aug 03, 2014 Audrey rated it liked it

Shelves: audiobooks, 2015-books, science-fiction

Some YA books are definitely YA, and some are more universal. This one is definitely YA, which means the ending is obvious right from the start, but it's still a nice, entertaining story. While the Cinderella fairy tale is the basic inspiration for this story, much of the story is unique. ...more

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Feb 18, 2014 Mary rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: book-papel, dystopia, forbidden-romance, fantasy-fairy-magic, celebrity-billionaire-royalty, romantasy, young-adult, my-favorites, fairy-tale-retellings, genetic-engineering-mutations

Me encantó!!! Super original, mezclar un cuento clásico en un mundo distópico, con mezclas de culturas y una pandemia.

Es un poco frustrante leer todo lo que tiene que sufrir Cinder por su situación económica y familiar, además ella no se acepta como cyborg. Kai tampoco está en su mejor momento, siendo el Emperador de New Beijing y teniendo a Queen Levana en sus espaldas, no es nada agradable.

La escritura es fantástica, muy ágil y muy bien escrito. Me gustó notar las mezclas culturales ya que ...more

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Jan 24, 2016 Kathy Miller rated it really liked it

Shelves: series

Cinder (The Lunar Chronicles, #1) by Marissa Meyer

First off, I'm glad I found the series when it was completed because it's great to be able to read all without having to wait, though I often do if the first in the series is good.
Cinder is a great character, so spunky and determined to do what's right even if it's not in her best interest, and even if the one she cares for is someone she can never be with. The background is totally creative and believable, which isn't often the case, especially with the retelling of a fairytale, which this ...more

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Apr 01, 2013 Avid Reader and Geek Girl rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: re-read, fantasy, hoopla

My first steampunk novel. Loved the twist on the classic Cinderella.

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Aug 28, 2016 Library Lady 📚 rated it really liked it

Shelves: audiobooks, ya-mg

I liked this book a lot. It was definitely exciting. I did guess the twist at the very beginning, though, the moment they told about Celene. I mentioned it to my son (10) as we were listening. Pretty early on, when her sister gets sick, he said it was too sad and he didn't want to listen to the rest.

Okay, now this is kind of cheating, but I'm writing this review after reading the whole series. NO spoilers, I promise.

You know how some series start out so amazing, and then they sort of peter out, ...more

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Apr 02, 2014 Hannah rated it liked it

I have to say, Meyer puts an interesting perspective on fairy tales. She takes a simple, obvious plot-line and adds a little twist to surprise the reader. The futuristic Cinderella story wasn't complicated, but the author's knack for detail and her extensive culture and medical research was obvious. The romance between Cinder and Prince Kai was a bit cheesy and reminded me quite a bit of the movie "Ever After" with Drew Barrymore and Dougray Scott. Seen from the main character's perspective, how ...more

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Jun 20, 2013 Bethany rated it it was amazing

So can we just give Marissa Meyer all the stars?
A forbidden romance.A deadly plague.Earth's fate hinges on one girl . . .

CINDER, a gifted mechanic in New Beijing, is also a cyborg. She's reviled by her stepmother and blamed for her stepsister's sudden illness. But when her life becomes entwined with the handsome Prince Kai's, she finds herself at the centre of a violent struggle between the desires of an evil queen - and a dangerous temptation.Cinder is caught between duty and freedom, loyalty a So can we just give Marissa Meyer all the stars?
A forbidden romance.A deadly plague.Earth's fate hinges on one girl . . .

CINDER, a gifted mechanic in New Beijing, is also a cyborg. She's reviled by her stepmother and blamed for her stepsister's sudden illness. But when her life becomes entwined with the handsome Prince Kai's, she finds herself at the centre of a violent struggle between the desires of an evil queen - and a dangerous temptation.Cinder is caught between duty and freedom, loyalty and betrayal. Now she must uncover secrets about her mysterious past in order to protect Earth's future.

This is not the fairytale you remember. But it's one you won't forget.

The Review
All I could think for the entirety of this book was why I hadn't read it sooner. Cinder was perfect. Meyer's writing style is beautiful and worked wonderfully with the story, and I really just want the second book, like now.
The Plot
With the book being a re-telling/twist on a fairytale I was apprehensive this genre either works really well or goes horrifically wrong. I am so glad it was not the latter. The plot was imaginative, creative and ingenious. Meyer placed the traditional with the new and futuristic However, what I really liked about the narrative was that it is not set in the UK or the USA. I'm tired to death with YA authors only writing about a select few countries in the world, like really, there's more. But Meyer went for something different; she placed us, the reader, in a world where the 'superpowers' weren't who you expected - it gave a voice to other powers around the world.

The Genre
Another thing I really liked about this book was that it wasn't just one genre. It ticked EVERY BOX. Sometimes when you're reading dystopian one of two factors can be predominant and take over: the romance or the action. With Cinder, no element was more important than the other. I like how every part of the narrative fitted together, each enhancing and developing the other.

The Characters
The character development throughout the play was flawless. Some of the characters, for instance Cinder's step-sister, were given a new twist from the original ideas of the fairytale. With Cinder, we're given Peony, Cinder's loving step-sister who we adore and can see adores Cinder. My favourite character, however, was Iko. Personally, I think Iko was a brilliant twist to the tale. I thought Meyer had cleverly incorporated the most loved characters from Cinderella; the mice and the birds, and turned them into this modern cyborg sidekick who every reader wants as their best friend. (I really do.)
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Jan 22, 2014 Saloni rated it it was amazing

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Mar 17, 2015 Lisa rated it it was amazing

Shelves: favorites, 5-stars, young-adult-children, horror-sci-fi-dystopia, book-of-the-month, series

I loved this twist on Cinderella and I can't wait to read the next one. ...more

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May 13, 2013 Ebbi rated it it was amazing

I love this book from beginning to the end I like the space aspect of the book I like how she did the world setting I really like the characters in the book. Cinder was one of my favorite characters I thought it was really interesting how she made Cinder robotic i even enjoyed the Evil Queen but I didn't like the Prince that much he was a little annoying to me .the storyline was good and I like the ending. it didn't end how most Fairytales do you get married in the fall in love really good cliff ...more

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