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Cinder by Marissa Meyer is the first book in the Lunar Chronicles series. The Lunar Chronicles is a fairytale retelling of Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood, Rapunzel and Snow White.
In Cinder, we are introduced to Lin Cinder, a 16 year-old cyborg girl. She’s a gifted mechanic in the city of New Beijing in the Eastern Commonwealth. She lives with her stepmother Audrey who blames her for her husband’s death, and her two stepsisters, Pearl and Peony. Audrey forces Cinder to work in the marketplace ...more
In Cinder, we are introduced to Lin Cinder, a 16 year-old cyborg girl. She’s a gifted mechanic in the city of New Beijing in the Eastern Commonwealth. She lives with her stepmother Audrey who blames her for her husband’s death, and her two stepsisters, Pearl and Peony. Audrey forces Cinder to work in the marketplace ...more
I was wary of this book from the beginning because I've never been a huge fan of retellings. I was optimistic though when I heard good things and saw good reviews on youtube and here on Goodreads. Unfortunately, I have to say I was let down by this novel. I was hoping for it to give me something more and instead it just kind of fell flat.
This is a story that very much follows the constraints of the original Cinderella and I had been hoping for a little more. Ultimately, I feel like this could ha ...more
This is a story that very much follows the constraints of the original Cinderella and I had been hoping for a little more. Ultimately, I feel like this could ha ...more
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I really enjoyed this book. It's a futuristic dystopia--although not as dystopic as some-- but it's also a fairy tale (an adaptation of Cinderella, if you couldn't tell). I thought Meyer did an excellent job of blending the two genres, and Cinder herself was an engaging heroine. I look forward to reading more of the series soon. ...more
I really enjoyed this book. It's a futuristic dystopia--although not as dystopic as some-- but it's also a fairy tale (an adaptation of Cinderella, if you couldn't tell). I thought Meyer did an excellent job of blending the two genres, and Cinder herself was an engaging heroine. I look forward to reading more of the series soon. ...more
I called the ending, but I still thoroughly enjoyed this, which is a testament to how fun it was to read. It's a rare thing for me in YA books that the narration doesn't bother me- and it didn't! I actually loved it. The only thing lacking for me a little was the world building. I feel like there could have been a little more background on it. I'll definitely read the rest of the series, though.
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A great take on the Cinderella story. Cinder is a cyborg/"human" who finds out that she is actually not an Earthan being. But she feels no connection to her People until she is donated to disease research by her stepmother/legal guardian, Avri. The leader of her People basically wants to control all of Earth. This part of the story reminds me of the movie and miniseries "V" from the 80's (and the great 2000's tv remake that wasn't given a chance!)
Can't wait to continue Cinder's story in Scarlet! ...more
Can't wait to continue Cinder's story in Scarlet! ...more
on one hand, I found the concept super unique (an Asian mechanic cyborg lost princess in the middle of an alien fairy tale?? awesome) so I have to give the author props for that. on the other hand...every major plot point was suuuuper predictable. I almost gave it 3 stars, because I got sort of bored about 1/3 into it, but then things picked up towards the end, and I actually want to read the next one, so that says something.
I think this book was way overhyped, and I think it somewhat ruined it for me.
Loved it! The characters came alive.
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