Cinder (The Lunar Chronicles, #1) Cinder discussion


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Kelly Brigid ♡ Princess Selene? I guessed it like as soon as I found out she was Lunar; did anyone else guess this too before it was revealed in the ending?


Chris When it was saying that traces of Selene's flesh in the fire. And guess who's missing a few of her body parts?


Naudia I had noooo clue, lol. Towards the end when it was revealed, I felt dumb like I should have actually seen something like that coming or expected it.


Naudia Chris wrote: "When it was saying that traces of Selene's flesh in the fire. And guess who's missing a few of her body parts?"

Oh my goodness, this makes sense.


Princess Godoy I kinda predicted almost everything
ever since the first time they said that Princess Selene may still be alive I predicted it as Cinder. I also predicted that she may have this hidden power despite the doctor telling her that she might not have one. I also predicted the doctor might be a lunar to know so much about it and hiding it to the prince.


Lorinda I found it predictable from the first mention of Selene's apparent death as well because of the lack of a whole body. But even though predictable, it was a thoroughly enjoyable read!


Kelly Brigid ♡ Lorinda wrote: "I found it predictable from the first mention of Selene's apparent death as well because of the lack of a whole body. But even though predictable, it was a thoroughly enjoyable read!"

Totally agree.


Julia Yes, it was way too predictable.


Ilana i'm with you - i think that it became pretty obvious when we learned that she was 'adopted' for lack of a better word and that she was being hidden. I like where the story is going for her, and i'm interested to see what will happen when everyone learns that she's alive - v. just the queen knowing it.


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Lev Yeah I knew from the first time Selene was introduced into the story that Cinder would be her and was also Lunar.


Sarah Yup, me too.


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Priya Bhatt Well, duh, it was obvious from the moment the subject was brought up.
1)Princess Selene was just about the same age as Cinder.
2)Princess Selene (if she hadn't survived) wouldn't have all of her body parts (cyborg Cinder).
3)Cinder seems like just the sort of person who wouldn't be a princess and EVERYONE would be shocked to hear she was. I know that doesn't make any sense, but all authors do it.

Really once you think about it, it all makes sense.


Sarah Priya wrote: "Well, duh, it was obvious from the moment the subject was brought up.
1)Princess Selene was just about the same age as Cinder.
2)Princess Selene (if she hadn't survived) wouldn't have all of her bo..."


So true.

Also, Cinder is loosely based on Cinderella, which is the stereotypical "rags to riches" story. While people probably thought Cinder and Kai would end up together, Cinder being a princess herself makes a whole lot of sense, too.


Supriya Yeh it was very predictable but I loved how Marissa Meyer had developed it.


Kelly Brigid ♡ Supriya wrote: "Yeh it was very predictable but I loved how Marissa Meyer had developed it."

Same here.


Sydney Chapters I never looked at it that way, I always knew that it was a fairy tale retelling so for the most part the story was going to be predictable because I knew the original story and it was futuristic sooo... idk


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Chris Naudia wrote: "Chris wrote: "When it was saying that traces of Selene's flesh in the fire. And guess who's missing a few of her body parts?"

Oh my goodness, this makes sense."


Indeed. I love cyborgs, so I gave it some thought :P

Anyhoo, I agree with you all. It was predictable, but it doesn't detract much from my enjoyment. It's an entertaining story with great characters. Doesn't blow my mind, but keeps me invested.


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Sophie yes


Nicole D. Yes.Cinder is a re telling of Cinderella so of course Cinder would be a princess.Scarlet is a retelling of Red Riding Hood and Cress is of Rapunzel and Winter is going to be of Snow White.


Brendan  Muller When they first mentioned Princess Selene i was like its Cinder and i was right so it wasn't much of a surprise.


Marci M. Demosthenes wrote: "Princess Selene? I guessed it like as soon as I found out she was Lunar; did anyone else guess this too before it was revealed in the ending?"

I did. I believe I caught on that she was a Lunar pretty early on in the book and then everything kind of fell into place for me. By the time the big reveal happened, I was already way ahead. Lol.


message 22: by Amna (last edited Aug 19, 2014 10:30PM) (new) - rated it 5 stars

Amna It was obvious. If there is something i'm good at, its predicting.


AbigailDenyse01 yes i did, as soon as they mentioned her three times or so i knew she wasn't dead and she was going to play a part in the book. and who else would be better for her to be! she was also the only good female character at the time and that also told me it was her.


message 24: by Amna (new) - rated it 5 stars

Amna It was all too obvious but that doesn't make the book any less good!!!!!!!!


Allison Yes! She didn't remember anything before she becoming a cyborg so I had a feeling that she was a lunar and Princess Selene, and when Cinder fixed Nainsi and Nainsi confirmed that the Princess was alive, it wasn't just a feeling I knew it was Cinder. I was still very happy that it was in fact Cinder but not a shocker, I still love the book even if it is obvious.


drowningmermaid There really wasn't much obfuscation for Selene/Cinder's identity. Kinda disappointed in how the book tried to make it this big mystery when there really wasn't anyone else it was likely to be.


message 27: by Amna (new) - rated it 5 stars

Amna what type of sickness does wolf have????


SCARLET fever!!!!!!!!


Kelly Brigid ♡ Wow, that is cheesy XD


message 29: by Ria (new) - rated it 4 stars

Ria Yeah I kind of guessed since they kept foreshadowing it by mentioning lunars and the princess alot + they dont cover her past properly etc :/


message 30: by Amna (last edited Aug 28, 2014 08:58PM) (new) - rated it 5 stars

Amna I want to come up with more puns but I can't think up of more. :(

Oh my god, so since winter is going to be snow white based, the seven "dwarfs" are going to be:

1. Cinder
2. Kai
3. Scarlet
4. Wolf
5. Cress
6. Captian Thorne
7. Iko

Which, is what we call, The crew of the rampion.

#fangirling


drowningmermaid I was kinda disappointed that Winter was going to be about Snow White.

I mean, HOW could it not be "Snow Queen" based? You have an evil snow queen! The prince's name is Kai!


Kelly Brigid ♡ drowningmermaid wrote: "I was kinda disappointed that Winter was going to be about Snow White.

I mean, HOW could it not be "Snow Queen" based? You have an evil snow queen! The prince's name is Kai!"


Lol, good point. I was just reading the "Snow Queen" to my little sister the other day and was like, lol, his name is Kai (gosh, I need to buy Cress!)


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Amna drowningmermaid wrote: "I was kinda disappointed that Winter was going to be about Snow White.

I mean, HOW could it not be "Snow Queen" based? You have an evil snow queen! The prince's name is Kai!"


it must be!!!!


message 34: by Laur (new) - rated it 4 stars

Laur It's was obvious once they said that Selena's body was never found and mentioned how some parents take their children to earth ,but I still love this story no matter how much for shadowing it does


Savanna Yeah I guessed it, but it was still a great book.


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Val I didn't think it was supposed to be that big of a surprise, seeing as it's based on a well known fairy tale...

The book was great though.


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Val Nicole D. wrote: "Yes.Cinder is a re telling of Cinderella so of course Cinder would be a princess.Scarlet is a retelling of Red Riding Hood and Cress is of Rapunzel and Winter is going to be of Snow White."

Thank you, I thought I was the only one who realized this lol


message 38: by Kiki (new) - rated it 5 stars

Kiki Of course, it was kinda of obvious. Really, like she was having dreams about sleeping on a bed of coals!


message 39: by Amna (last edited Sep 07, 2014 02:23PM) (new) - rated it 5 stars

Amna I love those books.

Fan base name?????

I think its lunartics, like lunatics.

so if someone calls you a lunatic, tell them thanks.


Lauren I didn't predict it but I am a lunatic! HAHA best name ever by the way


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Emily i kind of suspected that something was coming. Not princess Selene in particular, though!


message 42: by Amna (new) - rated it 5 stars

Amna Thanx!!!!!


message 43: by Sara (new) - rated it 5 stars

Sara Yep I saw it coming a mile away!!!!


message 44: by R.L. (new) - rated it 4 stars

R.L. ♪~Kelly~♪ wrote: "Princess Selene? I guessed it like as soon as I found out she was Lunar; did anyone else guess this too before it was revealed in the ending?"

I saw it coming, too.


Katlyn ♪~Kelly~♪ wrote: "Princess Selene? I guessed it like as soon as I found out she was Lunar; did anyone else guess this too before it was revealed in the ending?"

I totally called it.


message 46: by Lara (new) - rated it 5 stars

Lara It was pretty obvious right from when they said there was a missing princess.


message 47: by Amna (new) - rated it 5 stars

Amna OMG MARISSA MEYER WAS WHERE I LIVE YESTERDAY AND I WAS BREATHING THE SAME CITY AIR AS HER BUT I DIDN'T GET TO MEET HER BUT MY FRIEND DID AND SHE GOT ME A SIGNED COPY GAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!

she lives like, 6 miles away from me so whatever.


Kelly Brigid ♡ WHHHHHHAAAAAAAAAAAAATTTTTTTTTTT???????????? I AM SO JELLY! XD


message 49: by Amna (new) - rated it 5 stars

Amna ♪~Kelly~♪ wrote: "WHHHHHHAAAAAAAAAAAAATTTTTTTTTTT???????????? I AM SO JELLY! XD"

she wrote once upon a future with her autograph. =D


message 50: by Kiki (new) - rated it 5 stars

Kiki Whatttttt!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


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