risingballoons's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.25
kkcookgirl's review against another edition
3.0
It was very slow but the plot moved along. Overall the book helped me get over my reading slump.
ktxx22's review against another edition
4.0
Surprise of the century. A YA book that I actually enjoy that isn’t focused on social justice (which are my YA guilty pleasures at this present time) and a second surprise... I already have the second audiobook on hold from the library. WHO AM I?!? #whoami This book is fun. It has a lot of moving parts and yes it is a Cinderella retelling of sorts, but androids, cyborgs, and flying cars always make things cooler. Easy 4/5... IMO this is a series I can say I’m happy I’ve started and I look forward to continuing. I can also safely recommend this one to anyone without fear of the dreaded why. It’s a good story.
screaminmimi's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
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
3.0
aaron_j136's review against another edition
5.0
Oh my God. I loved this book. Especially the characters I loved kai and cinders relationship but I hate when it ended. Loved Iko and peony but was sad when she died.
Adri and Pearl sucked.
Chang Sacha’s death was sad.
Dr. Erland was awesome. 💖
Adri and Pearl sucked.
Chang Sacha’s death was sad.
Dr. Erland was awesome. 💖
angeliki_'s review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
sunseeker's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- 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
leaps's review against another edition
4.0
The fact that she was the Princess was obvious from the start. But I liked it, hard to imagine all the futuristic stuff though.
milkshakevoid's review against another edition
3.0
I'm tempted to give this book more stars because it was good enough for me to read in one sitting. But despite the speed with which I finished it, it wasn't particularly satisfying. Obviously everyone in the western world, and likely elsewhere, is familiar with the tale of Cinderella. So it's not as if those details of the story could surprise the reader. However, while I could appreciate the world building and the nuances of cyborgs and Lunars, I can't say that I ever laughed at loud, or felt any particular emotion while reading the book. I was intrigued enough to continue, but the story made absolutely no impact on me at all.
I'm not sure what to make of that.
Generally speaking when I read a book I either love it to bits, or I detest it and can sum up a laundry list of reasons why it failed me. Cinder is not a bad book. The writing served its purpose of telling the story, though it didn't haunt or capture me like some other books I've read recently. The cast was nice enough, though Iko was the only one with a discernible voice and it was purely related to somewhat inappropriate humor.
Perhaps the biggest failing of this book for me was that every one of the "twists" was visible about 100 pages into the book. I'm not sure if this was because the plot was simply too transparent, or because there were many many hints along the way, but without lovable characters and without a more interesting plot, this book fell flat.
If you enjoy fairy tale retellings then there's no reason why you shouldn't at least give this a shot. It may not be amazing, but it's by no means a bad book and there are plenty of those on the market. I just wish that this lived up to the hype.
On a side note, Queen Levena and her entourage constantly reminded me of Signora Calvierri from the Doctor who episode "The Vampires in Venice" What with their general distaste for humanity, and their perception filters. The episode was broadcast about two years before this book came out so take from that what you will.
I'm not sure what to make of that.
Generally speaking when I read a book I either love it to bits, or I detest it and can sum up a laundry list of reasons why it failed me. Cinder is not a bad book. The writing served its purpose of telling the story, though it didn't haunt or capture me like some other books I've read recently. The cast was nice enough, though Iko was the only one with a discernible voice and it was purely related to somewhat inappropriate humor.
Perhaps the biggest failing of this book for me was that every one of the "twists" was visible about 100 pages into the book. I'm not sure if this was because the plot was simply too transparent, or because there were many many hints along the way, but without lovable characters and without a more interesting plot, this book fell flat.
If you enjoy fairy tale retellings then there's no reason why you shouldn't at least give this a shot. It may not be amazing, but it's by no means a bad book and there are plenty of those on the market. I just wish that this lived up to the hype.
On a side note, Queen Levena and her entourage constantly reminded me of Signora Calvierri from the Doctor who episode "The Vampires in Venice" What with their general distaste for humanity, and their perception filters. The episode was broadcast about two years before this book came out so take from that what you will.