A review by cortanasreadingnook
Cinder by Marissa Meyer

adventurous challenging funny hopeful inspiring medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

An amazing sci-fi retelling of Cinderella as a cyborg!! This book was written 12 years ago and I’m now wondering why it took me so much before I got into it. Set in the dystopian city of New Beijing, a country in the Eastern Commonwealth, established 126 years after the fourth world war. Cinder is an orphan an a mechanic of the Linh family’s stall at the shops who suddenly gets the attention of Prince Kai, heir to the throne. But when a deadly disease suddenly starts rampaging throughout the country, Cinder is suddenly caught up in a mess that will later reveal a lot about her past, and a power she doesn’t know yet. From there, the story is a reimagining of Cinderella, but swap the pumpkin and glass slipper for robots! The worldbuilding was very easy to follow and the storytelling was absolutely fun. A reader would immediately know that the series has lots of potential. The pacing was a bit off at times which made the book feel dragging, nevertheless I can’t wait to read the sequel!