jennifersiyuanzhou's review against another edition
4.0
3.5 rounded up
loved how the world and the fairy tale was worked together
reading about the pandemic with COVID is wow
Cinder keeps having not like other girls moments!!! agh!! especially annoying cuz her being a cyborg DOES make her not like other girl but like not like that. could've just focused on that
eh about the romance with Kai. but since it's a retelling im g with it. more than the disney version!!
her relationship with her stepsisters and stepmother was nicely explored
rly liked how the story introduced so many different things (the plague, relations with Luna, lost princess Selene, shells, glamour, etc.)
overall, fine standalone story (rly the main things is that i kinda forgot a lot of what happened fairly quickly and Cinder didn't have me completely immediately falling in lover with her), good setup for rest of series
loved how the world and the fairy tale was worked together
reading about the pandemic with COVID is wow
Cinder keeps having not like other girls moments!!! agh!! especially annoying cuz her being a cyborg DOES make her not like other girl but like not like that. could've just focused on that
eh about the romance with Kai. but since it's a retelling im g with it. more than the disney version!!
her relationship with her stepsisters and stepmother was nicely explored
rly liked how the story introduced so many different things (the plague, relations with Luna, lost princess Selene, shells, glamour, etc.)
overall, fine standalone story (rly the main things is that i kinda forgot a lot of what happened fairly quickly and Cinder didn't have me completely immediately falling in lover with her), good setup for rest of series
maygannb's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- 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
4.5
sophrow's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
sophie_reads217's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
bigbear73's review against another edition
4.0
I went into this one not expecting much. The whole 'retelling' idea has fallen a little flat for me in the past, so I was a bit hesitant, and the only reason I started it was it was the only book on my phone at the time. Well, you'd think I'd learn by now that a book with a 4+ rating after 260k reviews would hold up well.
I really like the direction Marissa Meyer went with this. Making her a Cyborg and a mechanic was a unique idea to me, and Marissa was able to spin this whole world while staying remarkably true to the feel of the original fairy tale. The romantic spin was well done, most of the characters had decent depth, and the world was really well fleshed out.
Pick this one up, folks, it's definitely worth your time. I know I'll giving at least book 2 a look down the line.
I really like the direction Marissa Meyer went with this. Making her a Cyborg and a mechanic was a unique idea to me, and Marissa was able to spin this whole world while staying remarkably true to the feel of the original fairy tale. The romantic spin was well done, most of the characters had decent depth, and the world was really well fleshed out.
Pick this one up, folks, it's definitely worth your time. I know I'll giving at least book 2 a look down the line.
trina8945's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.25
kate_brauning's review against another edition
Fun, unique, sharp writing! I'll definitely read the next one.
rubylovesu's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0