A review by lrose02
Cinder, by Marissa Meyer

adventurous emotional 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

I knew sort of the basic premise of this series when I added it to my TBR. The sci-fi elements were more than I was expecting. I knew the name of the series but not the reason why but now it all makes sense. I was doubtful of the world building at first but as the story developed, so did the world. Cinder is a complex character. She’s riddled with insecurities and she’s had to deal with a lot. Same with Kai. Their romance isn’t one that’s necessarily the forefront of the story. It’s almost a subplot within a political fantasy on par with The Cruel Prince. But different tropes obviously.
Spoiler I fucking called it about her being Princess Selene. I called it about the 250 mark. I’m glad to see I was right. The doctor is amazing. It’s nice to see a genuine side character that’s a true ally. However, I don’t trust Marissa Meyer with his future. I’m interested to see who exactly the girl on the video call is. I suspect she’s one of the other heroines of the other series- maybe Winter? Peony’s death was so tragic. There was so much hope and then it was ripped away. But it’s going to be a good character motivator for Cinder
Overall, very excited for the next book. I wonder if it’ll immediately change POV into a different heroine and when they all start to crossover. 
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