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withl0veamy's review against another edition
4.0
I started reading this book, thinking it was a Cinderella retelling. This was not the case, and I am glad that it wasn't a retelling. I was interested in this book from the first page. The world Cinder lives in is so modern and so different from our world.
You could definitely see a bit of a Cinderella retelling. Cinder has two stepsisters and one stepmom who is not kind at all. I also loved reading this book from different point of views. It made the book more interesting. This book was also really hard to put down. I just needed to know how this story would end.
I also loved the romance subplot. There wasn't that much romance, but the small things made me so happy!
You could definitely see a bit of a Cinderella retelling. Cinder has two stepsisters and one stepmom who is not kind at all. I also loved reading this book from different point of views. It made the book more interesting. This book was also really hard to put down. I just needed to know how this story would end.
I also loved the romance subplot. There wasn't that much romance, but the small things made me so happy!
mybooksarenovel's review against another edition
4.0
This was a pretty cute Cinderella retelling. I found it a bit predictable, and not for the fairytale elements. Overall, I found it enjoyable, and am curious tho see how this story gets wrapped up in the midst of the following retellings.
phoebeneedsalife's review against another edition
4.0
i’m just such a fan of prince kai idk what else to say. well, him and cinder i guess, so there’s that.
rhibeanreads's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
sarahevelyn6's review against another edition
3.0
I'm really liking this series. I wish I wouldn't have started them yet because the last book doesn't come out until December. But I have really enjoyed this series. I've liked it more and more as it goes on. Really fun spin off a few fairy tales
biggu's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
inspiring
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.0
hangngt_'s review against another edition
3.0
I quite enjoyed this book. But I think my expectations were too high going into this book so I can’t give it a 4 stars sadly. But I still really enjoy the characters and plot.
jenpaul13's review against another edition
4.0
A skilled mechanic, who happens to be a cyborg, unwittingly becomes entangled in some political intrigue in Marissa Meyer's Cinder.
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A skilled mechanic in New Beijing, Cinder's life has thrown her some rather large challenges. After suffering an accident when she was younger, Cinder is a cyborg who is poorly treated by her stepmother, who considers her as property that can bring in an income. With an infectious disease slowly creeping its way toward the city, the one stepsister that Cinder likes contracts the disease while scavenging for parts with Cinder in a junkyard. Blamed for this, her stepmother volunteers Cinder for antidote testing that nearly always means death, but instead Cinder's secrets slowly come to light under the eyes of Prince Kai, who shows an interest in the girl he thinks she is despite her lowly status. With precarious access to the palace, Cinder becomes entwined in a search for a princess, long presumed dead, and the manipulative exploits of a Lunar queen.
An inventive and interesting premised based on a retelling of Cinderella that incorporates cyborgs into a technologically advanced, dystopian future, this story was enjoyable, if a bit too predictable with the twist it offers. The setting and development of the world comprised of the Earthen Union and Luna was cursory and could use some deeper development and explore greater intricacies to increase reader investment. The relationships within this novel were familiar from the classic Cinderella story, but the depth of Cinder's relationship with her stepsister Peony helped to make Cinder a more relatable character; Cinder's character was generally a bit more dynamic and realistic while many others seemed to fit more comfortably within the formulaic storybook confines of their role.
Overall, I'd give it a 3.5 out of 5 stars.
To read this, and other book reviews, visit my website: http://makinggoodstories.wordpress.com/.
A skilled mechanic in New Beijing, Cinder's life has thrown her some rather large challenges. After suffering an accident when she was younger, Cinder is a cyborg who is poorly treated by her stepmother, who considers her as property that can bring in an income. With an infectious disease slowly creeping its way toward the city, the one stepsister that Cinder likes contracts the disease while scavenging for parts with Cinder in a junkyard. Blamed for this, her stepmother volunteers Cinder for antidote testing that nearly always means death, but instead Cinder's secrets slowly come to light under the eyes of Prince Kai, who shows an interest in the girl he thinks she is despite her lowly status. With precarious access to the palace, Cinder becomes entwined in a search for a princess, long presumed dead, and the manipulative exploits of a Lunar queen.
An inventive and interesting premised based on a retelling of Cinderella that incorporates cyborgs into a technologically advanced, dystopian future, this story was enjoyable, if a bit too predictable with the twist it offers. The setting and development of the world comprised of the Earthen Union and Luna was cursory and could use some deeper development and explore greater intricacies to increase reader investment. The relationships within this novel were familiar from the classic Cinderella story, but the depth of Cinder's relationship with her stepsister Peony helped to make Cinder a more relatable character; Cinder's character was generally a bit more dynamic and realistic while many others seemed to fit more comfortably within the formulaic storybook confines of their role.
Overall, I'd give it a 3.5 out of 5 stars.
sarah_mitra's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0