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What a cool book! I always enjoy seeing how different authors re-imagine fairy tales. Ms. Meyer did not disappoint. Some of the technical stuff got in the way of the story for me...and I really would have liked to see more develop between Cinder and Kai...but I certainly appreciate Cinder being a kick-ass young woman. She may be stuck between a rock and a hard place, but she finds ways to shine and push past the boundaries others put in her path. I look forward to seeing this story continue and
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I was so hesitant to start this series because it's sci-fi and that's not really a genre I enjoy, but I loved this book. I was fascinated by the story and some of the characters, Cinder, Iko, Peony, Kai and Dr. Erland. I loved to hate Adri and Queen Levana, which I'm sure was the intention. I can't wait to read Scarlet and I hope the characters from this book are in it.
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Rating: 3.75/5
The book was really gripping and it started it off so well and I thought I'd be giving it +5 stars, but then by the end it left a slight taste of disappointment in my mouth and I felt like I have to notch down the rating...
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The book was really gripping and it started it off so well and I thought I'd be giving it +5 stars, but then by the end it left a slight taste of disappointment in my mouth and I felt like I have to notch down the rating...
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Well, I think this is a good read. And I think it will appeal to many audiences…but I do think it’s a bit overhyped. When I read the synopsis before I ordered it for my library I thought, “holy cow, I just have to read this NOW!” But after I did, I was left feeling a bit underwhelmed. I’m not sure why. I love dystopias, I love fairy tale retellings, I love strong, sassy female protagonists, and I love HEA’s with a lovely, handsome, brave and wonderful leading man. So, what’s up?
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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 love retellings of classic fairy-tales and I think this is one of the most inventive that I have ever read. Cinder was amazing and I had a hard time putting it down, even though I wasn't surprised by the revelation of who Cinder is. I remember stopping at one point in excitement and asking my daughter (after explaining what was going on) did she agree with what I thought was happening. We were both right. I will definitely be reading the rest of this series.
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I'm not sure where this book fell short with me. The story was an interesting idea, the world was neat, but the execution of it all just fell really flat and I couldn't get into it. I may try to read the next one and give this author another chance. It's her first book so maybe 2nd time's the charm?
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Really enjoyable far-future earth retelling of Cinderella, with a cyborg mechanic and a Prince. Looking forward to the next in the series! Can't believe I waited so long to read it. My only wish is that the ending of this one was a little more complete-as-is.
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Mar 30, 2016
Mary X
marked it as wishlist
