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Cinder (The Lunar Chronicles, #1)

Marissa Meyer

Start date: August 1, 2012

Finish date: August 31, 2012

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Jan 02, 2014 Vanessa Gayle ⚔️ Fangirl Faction rated it it was amazing

Shelves: own-ebook-read, 301-to-400-pages, dual-or-multi-pov, mindfuck, fairytales, nbrc-tower-teams, all-the-stars-five-are-not-enough, cliffhanger, emotional-reads, dealing-with-heavy-issues-or-crisis

08/04/2022: Reread on audiobook!

I can't believe that I never left a review the first time that I read this. This book was abso-freaking-lutely fantastic! It was mesmerizing from the very first page. I was totally engrossed in the story. I love Meyer's writing style and her storytelling is fantastic. I loved the plot twists and the interesting way that the author orchestrated this unique retelling of Cinderella. The parallels were really exciting to see unfold. I loved the science fiction adaptat ...more

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Aug 06, 2013 Danielle rated it really liked it

Shelves: read-in-2013, read-in-august-2013, ya-books, ya-books-read-in-2013

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. I am giving this book a 4.5 stars.

I was so excited to see that it was at my library and couldn't wait to get ready especially after all the good things I've heard about it and every one recommending it, saying it was so good, which made me want to read it myself, but not sure if I would be able too because sometimes my library doesn't have the latest releases, but luckily this time they did and I dug right in. And I am happy to report the buzz and good reviews for this book are very much warran ...more

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Feb 19, 2013 Anne rated it really liked it

Shelves: ya, fiction-teen, fiction-teen-romance, audiobook, dystopia, fantasy

Such a clever premise--absolutely loved that. Felt slightly abused by the ending ... Lessened the book for me.

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Jul 12, 2016 Monalisa rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: own

Cyborgs, in the future? That about lost me. But I'm so glad I read this. Marissa Meyer really did an amazing job creating this world. I always take it as a good sign when I read half the book in one sitting, and I'm enjoying it. I enjoyed the Cinderella core ideas that are there, but how you see a completely new story in a new world.
I'm looking forward to finishing The Lunar Chronicles and following Cinder's journey. ...more

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