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megnut's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
Moderate: Gun violence, Violence, Blood, and Medical content
shriya_vn's review against another edition
4.5
Graphic: Medical content
rwnhlfx's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Emotional abuse and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Xenophobia, Police brutality, and Medical content
Minor: War
noellegrace8's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
I don't include the audio performer in my overall star review, but I'd give Rebecca Soler 4/5. There isn't much to say outside of her performance falling a bit flat. It wasn't actively bad, but there wasn't enough excitement and variance in her narration to intrigue me; my inner reading dialogue is much more enthusiastic than her performance itself is.
Graphic: Ableism, Terminal illness, and Pandemic/Epidemic
Moderate: Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, and Classism
Minor: Confinement, Gun violence, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Sexism, Torture, Violence, Xenophobia, Vomit, Car accident, Death of parent, Murder, Colonisation, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Deportation
Those listed in "graphic" are central themes, although the ableism is more of metaphor (Cinder is a cyborg and treated poorly because of it) than a direct commentary. Moderate categories listed are related to the death of a loved one in the plot, a medical research focus due to the epidemic theme, and the aforementioned ordeal of Cinder being cyborg. "Minor" category items are straightforward and not too present in the book.jadeandherbunny's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Ableism, Child abuse, Child death, Chronic illness, Death, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Blood, Medical content, Fire/Fire injury, and Pandemic/Epidemic
Moderate: Self harm and Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Slavery and War
kal_el_'s review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, and Pandemic/Epidemic
Moderate: Violence and War
Minor: Gun violence
melissaslibraryy's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Bullying, Death, Panic attacks/disorders, Medical content, Grief, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Moderate: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Violence, and Suicide attempt
smileypers0n's review against another edition
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Graphic: Ableism, Child abuse, Child death, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Xenophobia, Medical content, and Pandemic/Epidemic
Moderate: Slavery, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Medical trauma, Car accident, and Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Gun violence, Mental illness, Self harm, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
elizabeth12's review against another edition
5.0
I loved the worldbuilding! The world is set 126 years after World War 4, and there's cyborgs, aliens, and androids. It's a very unique version of Cinderella (and there's some Snow White elements), and even if it wasn't marketed as a retelling, the story would still stand on it's own. I'm excited to see how Marissa Meyer expands the world throughout the series.
This is not a Disney fairytale retelling. This is dark and heartbreaking and reminiscent of older fairytales. The romance between Kai and Cinder is important, but it is not the main focus.
I loved this book, and I loved the narration. I'm so excited to read the next book!
Graphic: Medical content and Pandemic/Epidemic
fierygecko's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Death, Terminal illness, Xenophobia, Medical content, War, and Pandemic/Epidemic
Moderate: Ableism and Body horror
Minor: Car accident and Fire/Fire injury