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rohernandez's review against another edition
adventurous
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
3.0
el plot twist ayuno, desde él capítulo 2 ya sabia lo que iba a pasar
evaamv_'s review against another edition
3.0
Cinder, como muches sabréis, es un retelling de Cenicienta. No he leído muchos y me habían hablado maravillas de éste.
Llevaba AÑOS queriendo leer estos libros que tanto veía recomendados en todos lados pero tampoco es que tuviese el hype demasiado alto porque, después de las lecturas del año pasado (la gran mayoría de nuestra diosa venerada; Sarah J. Maas) mi listón está por las nubes.
Cinder ha estado bien. Sin más. Una lectura entretenida con un personaje protagonista que tampoco considero muy interesante. Me parece que esto ya va más a gustos y soy de personajes mucho más explosivos de lo que ha sido Cinder (en este primer libro, al menos).
Si bien es cierto que me advirtieron que es todo bastante predecible, creo que lo es a partir de cierto punto de la novela y, al final... ¿no lo son la mayoría? ¿Sobre todo los retellings?
Cinder es una ciborg mecánica que vive en Nueva Pekin y, obviamente, se pilla del Principe Kai, por el que todas las chicas suspiran.
Me gusta como se trata la relación que tienen ambos más como un “crush” que como “me he enamorado perdidamente de él y es el amor de mi vida”.
Pero, como he dicho, no es una de esas novelas que me haya marcado la vida. Ni los personajes ni la trama han dado mucho de sí.
Le doy un 3 raspado.
Llevaba AÑOS queriendo leer estos libros que tanto veía recomendados en todos lados pero tampoco es que tuviese el hype demasiado alto porque, después de las lecturas del año pasado (la gran mayoría de nuestra diosa venerada; Sarah J. Maas) mi listón está por las nubes.
Cinder ha estado bien. Sin más. Una lectura entretenida con un personaje protagonista que tampoco considero muy interesante. Me parece que esto ya va más a gustos y soy de personajes mucho más explosivos de lo que ha sido Cinder (en este primer libro, al menos).
Si bien es cierto que me advirtieron que es todo bastante predecible, creo que lo es a partir de cierto punto de la novela y, al final... ¿no lo son la mayoría? ¿Sobre todo los retellings?
Cinder es una ciborg mecánica que vive en Nueva Pekin y, obviamente, se pilla del Principe Kai, por el que todas las chicas suspiran.
Me gusta como se trata la relación que tienen ambos más como un “crush” que como “me he enamorado perdidamente de él y es el amor de mi vida”.
Pero, como he dicho, no es una de esas novelas que me haya marcado la vida. Ni los personajes ni la trama han dado mucho de sí.
Le doy un 3 raspado.
michelaapitti's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
coribrow's review against another edition
adventurous
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
4.5
rubymajor's review against another edition
4.0
This was a really cool twist on the Cinderella story! The plot was really predictable and I figured out the big secret plot twist pretty much right away but the story & characters were engaging which made me want to keep reading to see how they ended up figuring it out. I really liked Cinder & Kai's characters and I thought the plaque storyline & Cinder's origins were a unique twist. The world building for the Earthen society was really well done but some of the Lunar world-building felt a little clunky at times. Overall, an entertaining fairy tale retelling with a unique sci-fi/dystopian twist. I'll certainly be checking out the rest of the series.
amarhefke's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
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? It's complicated
4.5
jeromeks's review against another edition
5.0
Several awesome elements in this story. The world this author created hooked me in easily. I wish the other books in the series were published already. The way this book ended left a great opening and I can't wait to see the next decision Cinder makes. I just hope Kai can learn to forgive her.
jenni_elyse's review against another edition
5.0
Wow! Just wow! I had heard Cinder was awesome, but I really didn’t realize how awesome it was until I read it. I loved Cinder, absolutely loved it! It’s definitely a favorite!
Going into this, I had heard that the plot was very predictable. I was worried that would make me not like it. On the contrary, while I figured out the big secret about 40 pages in, it only made me want to keep reading. I wanted to find out how the characters found out. I wanted to find out what this would do to the story if anything. I just wanted to know what happened! I was completely 100% entranced by this story.
I love the concept of this retelling of Cinderella. It love the sci-fi/dystopian feel Marissa Meyer gave to this classic story. It helped bring the story to life and give it new meaning!
I absolutely adored the characters, even Queen Levana, the antagonist. The bad guys are characters you love to hate. I haven’t loved to hate any bad character this much since Professor Umbridge. Cinder was awesome. She was strong yet vulnerable, confident yet shaky, pretty yet damaged. She had a lot of depth to her. And, Prince Kai … oh how I loved Prince Kai. He was awesome as Prince Charming.
My only issue is that I started reading this series before Winter (the final book in the series) is released! I held out for so long! And, I’m sure I’m just going to devour Scarlet and Cress and then I’ll be waiting for Winter until the end of next year! Why did I start reading this now?!
Seriously, I’m so excited to see how this story continues. I can’t wait to read Scarlet. But, I need to exercise some self-restraint so I’m not waiting too long for Winter.
Going into this, I had heard that the plot was very predictable. I was worried that would make me not like it. On the contrary, while I figured out the big secret about 40 pages in, it only made me want to keep reading. I wanted to find out how the characters found out. I wanted to find out what this would do to the story if anything. I just wanted to know what happened! I was completely 100% entranced by this story.
I love the concept of this retelling of Cinderella. It love the sci-fi/dystopian feel Marissa Meyer gave to this classic story. It helped bring the story to life and give it new meaning!
I absolutely adored the characters, even Queen Levana, the antagonist. The bad guys are characters you love to hate. I haven’t loved to hate any bad character this much since Professor Umbridge. Cinder was awesome. She was strong yet vulnerable, confident yet shaky, pretty yet damaged. She had a lot of depth to her. And, Prince Kai … oh how I loved Prince Kai. He was awesome as Prince Charming.
My only issue is that I started reading this series before Winter (the final book in the series) is released! I held out for so long! And, I’m sure I’m just going to devour Scarlet and Cress and then I’ll be waiting for Winter until the end of next year! Why did I start reading this now?!
Seriously, I’m so excited to see how this story continues. I can’t wait to read Scarlet. But, I need to exercise some self-restraint so I’m not waiting too long for Winter.
bambdelion's review against another edition
3.0
Decent read! It offered an interesting take on the classic Cinderella story, even though it was somewhat predictable. Definitely a great choice for YA readers.