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pani_yevheniia's review against another edition
3.0
Я вагаюся між 3,5 і 4 ⭐️
І світ, і персонажі, і атмосфера - були чудовими, оформлення - неймовірне. Але чогось не вистачило. Сюжет доволі прямолінійний. Всі сюжетні інтриги не є інтригами, і про них можна здогадатися ще до того, як прийде час навіть натякати про них читачеві.
Я це списую на те, що це все ж таки підліткова література. Але для мене, хоч я і планую закінчити серію, це буде одноразова історія.
І світ, і персонажі, і атмосфера - були чудовими, оформлення - неймовірне. Але чогось не вистачило. Сюжет доволі прямолінійний. Всі сюжетні інтриги не є інтригами, і про них можна здогадатися ще до того, як прийде час навіть натякати про них читачеві.
Я це списую на те, що це все ж таки підліткова література. Але для мене, хоч я і планую закінчити серію, це буде одноразова історія.
maliameiireads's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-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
melindabruce's review against another edition
5.0
Wow! This is a Cinderella retelling like no other. It has most of the elements of the classic story, but Cinder is a cyborg -- a real girl with robot parts and wiring fused in. She meets the prince when he comes to her mechanic shop with an android that's malfunctioning. The android has state secrets on it regarding conflict with people who colonized the moon hundreds of years ago, called Lunars. War with the Lunars may be imminent if a peace agreement can't be worked out and the android knows something but she's broken... Also there's an incurable plague ravaging Earth that seems to have its origins from the Lunars. Cinderella with a serious sci-fi kick -- I couldn't put it down!
heyy_brielle's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
abookish_mystery1's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
literallyilliterate's review against another edition
4.0
*4.25
I NEED BOOK TWO NOWWWWWWWW
age recommendation: 12+
clean
main content warnings: plague/pandemic/illness, death, blood, brief medical torture
“He was the fantasy of every girl in the country. He was so far out of realm, her world, that she should have stopped thinking about him the second the door had closed. Should stop thinking about him immediately. Should never think about him again, except maybe as a client--and her prince.
And yet, the memory of his fingers against her skin refused to fade.”
Cinder is the first book in The Lunar Chronicles series. It is a sci-fi Cinderella retelling that takes place years into the future in New Beijing, a city filled with both humans and androids, currently being overtaken by a deadly plague. We follow our main character Cinder, a cyborg mechanic who gets caught in the midst of an intergalactic political struggle when Prince Kai requests her help in repairing his android. Over the course of the book, Cinder learns more about her mysterious past and that there is something unusual about her that one would kill for.
I can see why this series is so popular because this book is super engaging. It took me a while to get into the story because of some content I wasn't expecting, but soon enough I was completely hooked and found it hard to put the book down. There were several plot twists woven throughout the story, and while they were predictable, they still kept things interesting and fast-paced. It was super fun getting acquainted with the world and learning about androids, cyborgs, and Lunars.
Cinder was an interesting character to follow. She's an outsider in society because she's cyborg and is despised by her stepfamily. Her only friend is her android Iko, who was absolutely hilarious might I add! But Cinder had one of the most intriguing pasts I have read about in a while. I thoroughly enjoyed seeing the truth behind it unravel. And oh my goodness, I loved KAI. I love how he isn't written as a rich happy Prince Charming type character with no problems, but how his struggles were clearly pictured throughout the story. But overall, he was really sweet and I loved his little moments of banter with Cinder. The elevator scene?!?!?! Had me INTERNALLY SCREAMING.
Now can we talk about THE FREAKING LUNAR QUEEN??? I've already forgotten her name because I dislike her so much. She is the most unquestionably EVIL character I have ever seen. She's so irritating and cruel and MANNN SHE SUCKS. I need someone to just punch her in the face already.
Anyway, I am now anxiously anticipating the chance to read the next book because the ending was absolutely wild and I need to know MOREEEEE.
I NEED BOOK TWO NOWWWWWWWW
age recommendation: 12+
clean
main content warnings: plague/pandemic/illness, death, blood, brief medical torture
“He was the fantasy of every girl in the country. He was so far out of realm, her world, that she should have stopped thinking about him the second the door had closed. Should stop thinking about him immediately. Should never think about him again, except maybe as a client--and her prince.
And yet, the memory of his fingers against her skin refused to fade.”
Cinder is the first book in The Lunar Chronicles series. It is a sci-fi Cinderella retelling that takes place years into the future in New Beijing, a city filled with both humans and androids, currently being overtaken by a deadly plague. We follow our main character Cinder, a cyborg mechanic who gets caught in the midst of an intergalactic political struggle when Prince Kai requests her help in repairing his android. Over the course of the book, Cinder learns more about her mysterious past and that there is something unusual about her that one would kill for.
I can see why this series is so popular because this book is super engaging. It took me a while to get into the story because of some content I wasn't expecting, but soon enough I was completely hooked and found it hard to put the book down. There were several plot twists woven throughout the story, and while they were predictable, they still kept things interesting and fast-paced. It was super fun getting acquainted with the world and learning about androids, cyborgs, and Lunars.
Cinder was an interesting character to follow. She's an outsider in society because she's cyborg and is despised by her stepfamily. Her only friend is her android Iko, who was absolutely hilarious might I add! But Cinder had one of the most intriguing pasts I have read about in a while. I thoroughly enjoyed seeing the truth behind it unravel. And oh my goodness, I loved KAI. I love how he isn't written as a rich happy Prince Charming type character with no problems, but how his struggles were clearly pictured throughout the story. But overall, he was really sweet and I loved his little moments of banter with Cinder. The elevator scene?!?!?! Had me INTERNALLY SCREAMING.
Now can we talk about THE FREAKING LUNAR QUEEN??? I've already forgotten her name because I dislike her so much. She is the most unquestionably EVIL character I have ever seen. She's so irritating and cruel and MANNN SHE SUCKS. I need someone to just punch her in the face already.
Anyway, I am now anxiously anticipating the chance to read the next book because the ending was absolutely wild and I need to know MOREEEEE.
literarycryptid's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
brigadeen's review against another edition
4.0
Corny? Maybe. Fun? Definitely! This is one of those "can't put it down" books. Also, I love how tough the female lead is. Who needs a man to save her? Not this cyborg! Hahaha.
ndeniseg105's review against another edition
4.0
Loved this! I usually don't like YA, but Marissa Meyer is different for some reason. The only thing that keeps this book from being 5 stars is how predictable the plot twist was.