"Cinder" by Marissa Meyers (Lunar Chronicles #1)
"Even in the future, the story begins with Once Upon a Time..."
Linh Cinder is New Beijing's most talented mechanic with a dangerous secret - she's a cyborg.
Living with her callous step-mother and vain, naive stepsisters, Cinder's only wish is to run away and start a new life where no one knows who, or what, she is.
But as a deadly plague ravages her city and hits too close to home, Cinder tries to save those she loves. Thrown into an intergalactic struggle between the vicious Lunar queen who is waiting to strike on the ailing people below, and the handsome Prince Kai who would do anything to protect his empire, Cinder must choose between duty and freedom, loyalty and betrayal.
Unraveling secrets about her own past, Cinder discovers the key to protecting her world's future - and it's something others would kill for.
Confession time. I am a total sucker for a Cinderella retelling.
And "Cinder" takes the cake.
Or the pumpkin.
Or the robotic foot.
Let me start by saying Marissa Meyer is brilliant. There are so many Cinderella stories on the bookshelves but this one is a refreshing take on the original story.
Cinderella set in a futuristic Asia with cyborgs, a deadly disease, and a ruthless moon queen?
I am saying yes to thedress book.
"Cinder" stays true enough to the original fairy tale that I didn't feel cheated, and although I found a couple things predictable, it had enough unique plot lines to keep me interested.
The characters in "Cinder" were all SO lovable (or detestable... I'm looking at you, Levana). I absolutely fell in love with Linh Cinder's determination and sarcasm, and I adored Prince Kai's responsibility and spunk.
The world that Marissa Meyer created jumps right off the page in a fantastic, fun, and futuristic adventure. The "magic" in this book is explained through science which creates a world where cyborgs, androids, and moon colonies are within our reach.
As I read this first book in the Lunar Chronicles, I enjoyed seeing hints to the other characters and fairy tales that Marissa Meyer will weave into her following books ("Scarlet", "Cress", and "Winter"). "Cinder" ended way too quickly and I'm dying to read the next one in the series!
But "Cinder" isn't only a fun read. The discrimination that Linh Cinder receives due to her being a cyborg, reflects the prejudices that are acted upon today in the real world. Seeing her treated as a "lesser" human being because of her mechanical parts, opens readers' eyes to how they treat others. And the grace and strength with which Cinder responds to the insults and horrible treatment sent her way, teaches us all to not only stand up for ourselves but to not let others' opinions define us.
I'm giving "Cinder" 4 out of 5 greasy wrenches.
What's your favorite fairy tale to retell? Comment below!
Until the next book!
~ K.J. Haakenson
Linh Cinder is New Beijing's most talented mechanic with a dangerous secret - she's a cyborg.
Living with her callous step-mother and vain, naive stepsisters, Cinder's only wish is to run away and start a new life where no one knows who, or what, she is.
But as a deadly plague ravages her city and hits too close to home, Cinder tries to save those she loves. Thrown into an intergalactic struggle between the vicious Lunar queen who is waiting to strike on the ailing people below, and the handsome Prince Kai who would do anything to protect his empire, Cinder must choose between duty and freedom, loyalty and betrayal.
Unraveling secrets about her own past, Cinder discovers the key to protecting her world's future - and it's something others would kill for.
Confession time. I am a total sucker for a Cinderella retelling.
And "Cinder" takes the cake.
Or the pumpkin.
Or the robotic foot.
Let me start by saying Marissa Meyer is brilliant. There are so many Cinderella stories on the bookshelves but this one is a refreshing take on the original story.
Cinderella set in a futuristic Asia with cyborgs, a deadly disease, and a ruthless moon queen?
I am saying yes to the
"Cinder" stays true enough to the original fairy tale that I didn't feel cheated, and although I found a couple things predictable, it had enough unique plot lines to keep me interested.
The characters in "Cinder" were all SO lovable (or detestable... I'm looking at you, Levana). I absolutely fell in love with Linh Cinder's determination and sarcasm, and I adored Prince Kai's responsibility and spunk.
The world that Marissa Meyer created jumps right off the page in a fantastic, fun, and futuristic adventure. The "magic" in this book is explained through science which creates a world where cyborgs, androids, and moon colonies are within our reach.
As I read this first book in the Lunar Chronicles, I enjoyed seeing hints to the other characters and fairy tales that Marissa Meyer will weave into her following books ("Scarlet", "Cress", and "Winter"). "Cinder" ended way too quickly and I'm dying to read the next one in the series!
But "Cinder" isn't only a fun read. The discrimination that Linh Cinder receives due to her being a cyborg, reflects the prejudices that are acted upon today in the real world. Seeing her treated as a "lesser" human being because of her mechanical parts, opens readers' eyes to how they treat others. And the grace and strength with which Cinder responds to the insults and horrible treatment sent her way, teaches us all to not only stand up for ourselves but to not let others' opinions define us.
I'm giving "Cinder" 4 out of 5 greasy wrenches.
What's your favorite fairy tale to retell? Comment below!
Until the next book!
~ K.J. Haakenson
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