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trutiffany's review
emotional
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
maya65's review against another edition
dark
emotional
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
artsybry's review against another edition
3.0
This was a cute short story that accompanies the book [b:Cinder|11235712|Cinder|Marissa Meyer|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1317794278s/11235712.jpg|15545385]. It reveals Cinder's childhood once she joins her new family after her accident, and gives you a glimpse into how she was treated from the very start by her step mother and step sisters.
I feel like it provided a lot more understanding of the characters motives and the reasons for their actions. Still though it wasn't exactly necessary. I don't think we really learned anything too new from the story, just had some things clarified.
I am glad though that I read this book AFTER reading Cinder. If I had read it before the full length novel I think I would have been a bit confused and not understand why anyone treated Cinder the way they do.
If you have already read Cinder though I would recommend reading this as well. Mostly just to read about her youngest sister and the creation of Iko!
I feel like it provided a lot more understanding of the characters motives and the reasons for their actions. Still though it wasn't exactly necessary. I don't think we really learned anything too new from the story, just had some things clarified.
I am glad though that I read this book AFTER reading Cinder. If I had read it before the full length novel I think I would have been a bit confused and not understand why anyone treated Cinder the way they do.
If you have already read Cinder though I would recommend reading this as well. Mostly just to read about her youngest sister and the creation of Iko!
szplkmnk's review against another edition
3.0
,,I have a glitch, too. Sometimes I forget that I’m not human. I don’t think that happens to most androids.’’
halcyon_rising's review
3.5
No idea yet where all of this is going, but what I read I liked just fine.
3.5 stars
3.5 stars
jesspeachee's review against another edition
4.0
Glad that the characters I know were in this short story, as opposed to characters I don't know with the exception of one cameo like in The Little Android. A tragic little tale isn't it? We barely get to know Garen/Garan before he's taken by the plague. From Cinder I thought she had spent more time with him than just 2-3 weeks.
laurenbookishtwins's review against another edition
4.0
“I have a glitch, too. Sometimes I forget that I’m not human. I don’t think that happens to most androids.”
Worth a read if you're a fan of the series!