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the_rolypoly_man's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Abandonment, Genocide, Ableism, Child abuse, and Death of parent
giulidrago's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Cinder è un libro leggero e divertente che riesce a intrattenere ed emozionare dall'inizio alla fine, i suoi personaggi sono il giusto impasto di dolcezza e sarcasmo, le relazioni interpersonali, sebbene semplici, arrivano dritte al cuore ed è impressionante come siano invecchiate bene senza scadere negli stilemi irritanti tipici del 2012.
Un retelling dev'essere giudicato anche in base a come si rapporta con la materia originale, e decisamente uno dei pregi di Cinder è poter scovare tutti i riferimenti alla fiaba! L'autrice ha saputo gestire molto bene i cambiamenti e le novità introdotte, ogni innovazione ha un suo perchè e questo ha reso la lettura ancora più gradevole! Non vedo l'ora di leggere il seguito!
Graphic: Pandemic/Epidemic and Ableism
ranee_samaniego'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? No
4.0
I was hesitant to read this book - I thought it would be a predictable romance with a sci-fi twist. Boy, was I wrong - and I am so glad I read this book!
While some aspects of the plot were predictable, the ending completely surprised me and made me eager to dive into the next book in the series.
Meyer did a wonderful job crafted a sci-fi world that was fascinating and different but still easily understandable. She also skillfully took the essence of the classic Cinderella story but added enough unique twists that I was engrossed the entire time. Finally, she created true, heartfelt moments throughout that often left me near tears.
I also really appreciated that this book was a clean sci-fi novel.
I can't wait to read the rest of the series!
Moderate: Ableism and Emotional abuse
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
4.75
I don't include the audio performer in my overall star review, but I'd give Rebecca Soler 3.75/5.0. There isn't much to say outside of her performance falling 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, Pandemic/Epidemic, and Terminal illness
Moderate: Classism, Grief, Body shaming, Child abuse, Child death, Medical trauma, Blood, Bullying, Emotional abuse, Death, and Medical content
Minor: Deportation, Car accident, Colonisation, Confinement, Murder, Violence, Death of parent, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Vomit, Xenophobia, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Sexism, Torture, and War
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.campredwood's review against another edition
3.5
Moderate: Ableism, Body horror, Fire/Fire injury, Medical trauma, Pandemic/Epidemic, Emotional abuse, and Trafficking
Minor: Abandonment
jessicadoom's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Graphic: Ableism, Medical trauma, and Pandemic/Epidemic
Moderate: Xenophobia, War, Abandonment, and Violence
Minor: Murder, Self harm, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail
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: Medical content, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Ableism, Blood, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Pandemic/Epidemic, Toxic relationship, and Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Self harm and Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Slavery and War
smileypers0n's review against another edition
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Genocide, Ableism, Child death, Child abuse, Medical content, Pandemic/Epidemic, and Xenophobia
Moderate: Blood, Car accident, Medical trauma, Slavery, Fire/Fire injury, and Forced institutionalization
Minor: Self harm, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Mental illness, and Gun violence
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: War, Death, Medical content, Pandemic/Epidemic, Terminal illness, and Xenophobia
Moderate: Ableism and Body horror
Minor: Fire/Fire injury and Car accident
parfait52'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? No
4.25
Graphic: Forced institutionalization, Body shaming, Car accident, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Violence, Ableism, Gaslighting, Pandemic/Epidemic, Child death, Xenophobia, Medical content, Child abuse, Death, Gun violence, Bullying, Emotional abuse, and Terminal illness
Moderate: Blood, Confinement, Classism, Genocide, Colonisation, Grief, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Trafficking, War, Kidnapping, Abandonment, Death of parent, and Fire/Fire injury