Cinder (The Lunar Chronicles, #1) in Apocalypse Whenever

May 30, 2013 Krazykiwi rated it liked it · review of another edition

Better than average YA fairy tale retelling. But not exactly the second coming that some people seem to make it out to be.

The reviews are a little hilarious. I'm a little confused also at the antipathy some people have to the mixed names - emigration is nothing new, I'm a kiwi who lives in Sweden, people have been living in places where their names stick out as foreign for centuries, I can't imagine that changes much a few hundred years into the future.

I'm also a little bewildered by the level ...more

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Feb 17, 2017 Amy rated it it was amazing

Shelves: series, 2017-books-read, science-fiction, robots, audio-book, ya

This book was far better than I anticipated. The audiobook ending snuck up on me and left me gasping because there was no more until I can get the 2nd book from the library tomorrow. I can see why there's such a fan following for this series. A lot of fan art has grown up from the series as well as a coloring book and a graphic novel.

This futuristic story follows Cinder, a cyborg mechanic in New Beijing who meets Prince Kai one day when he brings his android for her to repair. Of course, Cinder ...more

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Jan 21, 2016 Dani rated it really liked it

Shelves: young-adult-teen, dystopian-sci-fi, fic, weird, medical, robots-cyborgs-n-androids

"What are you reading?"
"Oh, it's a remix of Cinderella where she's a cyborg and there are people living on the moon who can control your thoughts."
"...Where do you find this stuff??"

(Actual conversation with fiance :))

I liked this quite a lot overall. Automatic points for there being robotics and psychic shenanigans and body image/beauty issues involved.

And I liked the heroine. She was independent and competent and had interests and talents and a personality and everything, and, unlike everyone ...more

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Sep 21, 2012 Schnaucl rated it it was amazing

Shelves: library, fiction, september, series, young_adult, steampunk, read_2012

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. I really enjoyed this retelling of Cinderella. I loved Kai, Cinder, Peony and Iko. I liked that Kai was more than just a one dimensional prince to fall in love with. I also like the importance Cinder places on knowing who she is.

The Chekhov's gun was blindingly obvious but then, Chekhov's guns usually are.

I really like the world Meyer created although I would also have liked a little more information on how things came to be. I can see people being uncomfortable with cyborgs but I want to know ...more

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May 20, 2016 Katie Kenig rated it liked it

Shelves: ya, dystopia

“Kai cleared his throat. Stood straighter. "I assume you are going to the ball?"
"I-I don't know. I mean, no. No, I'm sorry, I'm not going to the ball."
Kai drew back, confused. "Oh well... but... maybe you would change your mind? Because I am, you know."
"The prince."
"Not bragging," he said quickly. "Just a fact.”

This is not quite the Cinderella you're familiar with.

It seemed like a little while back everyone I knew was reading this book, and most of them loved it. So when faced with the re-tell ...more

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Mar 07, 2013 🥀 Rose 🥀 rated it it was amazing

Shelves: steampunk, fantasy, science-fiction, young-adult, fairy-tales, audio-book

I thoroughly enjoyed this cleverly put together, loosely based story of a cyborg Cinderella from Earth. It's sort of a Cinderella meets blade runner. Takes place in the future where there are androids, cyborgs and beings from the Moon called Lunars all mixed together with the nuts and bolts of the well known fairy tale. This is a great book for teens of any age as well as adults. Loved it, totally light and fun.
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Jul 10, 2015 Jayda rated it it was amazing

Pleasantly surprised by this twisted Cinderella tale! Subtle references to the real Cinderella story. Some awesome twists and turns (you might or might not see coming). Very fun, easy and fast read!

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