A review by therobinjoyce
Cinder by Marissa Meyer

adventurous emotional hopeful mysterious reflective 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

5.0

What an absolutely fantastic read! I would have killed to read this in my teens but even now as a full grown woman nearing 30 I loved every minute of it. The writing was so brilliantly polished that it didn't feel like I was reading a MG book but rather a general sci-fi novel. The blend of familiar elements and futuristic cyberpunk elements meshed so well and never once did I feel bored or that the story was info dumping. The choice of language too never felt over my head or too distracting. 

The characters are lovable and relatable and though as am adult I could see several of the plot holes coming from miles off the execution was still flawless and would thrill any reader who picked up this book. I cannot wait to dive in Scarlet and follow Cinder, Kai, and all the other characters old and new on the next adventure in this series.
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