Cinder (The Lunar Chronicles, #1) in The Not-So Austen Bookclub

Nov 15, 2011 Miss Clark rated it really liked it

Shelves: adventure, fairytale-fantasy-sci-fi-mythology, year-end-picks, brambleberry-library, futuristic-and-or-dystopian

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4.5 stars

A fantastic debut and a simply wonderful story that is an adventure and a delight, beginning what has been for me the most promising new series this year.

It has decent worldbuilding, something that I am sure will deepen as the series progresses. It is certainly a sufficient introduction to this new version of Earth, set in the future with a very different social and cultural structure, etc. And then there are the Lunars with their magic and plans for world dom ...more

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Feb 27, 2012 Rachel rated it really liked it

Shelves: 2012-debuts

4.5/5!

I completely loved this book! Ever since I first saw Rogers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella, I completely loved the story of a girl who overcomes adversity and finds her Prince Charming.

This book was an incredible retelling because the character that represent’s Cinderella is a strong heroine who desires greatness. I really enjoyed Cinder’s character development throughout the book. I enjoyed seeing her go from feeling worthless to gaining the courage to stand up to her stepmother.

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Jan 13, 2012 Elizabeth Plav rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: unforgettable, 2012-read

A steampunk-flavored story about Cinder Linh, who lives in New Beijing. She's the best mechanic in town, but when the prince stops by with a request for her to fix his android (a matter of national importance?)... and her sister becomes ill with the plague... life, and everything Cinder knew about herself is turned upside down.

I enjoyed the story. I felt there was a lot more world-building and interesting stories than just a simple retelling of the story of Cinderella. The characters were good, ...more

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Jul 27, 2017 Bodea rated it liked it

Shelves: own-it

I went into this with a lot of expectations because this series is so hyped. On that front, I was disappointed. Cinder was a good read, but it wasn't great. It's a nice twist on an old tale that's well written, but a bit slow in parts. It's also not terribly exciting. The world building was ok. Upon finishing this, I realized that there isn't one character I absolutely love. They were all a little bland for me. I just wanted more overall. ...more

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Dec 25, 2011 HC rated it it was amazing

Shelves: marissa-meyer, favorites

AMAZING!!!!!!! This is definetly one of my favorite books. It's up there with Harry Potter!!! Marissa Meyer transformed the fairy tale, Cinderella, into a fabulous new story!! It's just as good as Ella Enchanted!! ...more

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