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Cinder
by Marissa Meyer
Rating: ★ ★ ★ / 4 Stars
Recommend: For those who crave a imaginative fairy-retelling
Pros: Inventive world-building
Cons: Occasional cliche dialogue
Favorite Chapters: 24, 27, and 30
Summary: In a futuristic retelling of Cinderella, we are taken to the future of New Bejing where Cinder, a cyborg, is in the midst of a cure for a deadly plague, an impending war with a species of residents on the moon called Lunars looms, and her own place in the world.
Review:
Much more than a cyborg or a retelling of a tale as old as time, Cinder is a female heroine I've been trying to fill a very big void with. With the great disappointment to me that was The Hunger Games series and a peaking curiosities like Divergent and even still Twilight, I was satiated to come across a female character who has brains, is the savior / chosen one, and has a normal range of emotions other than raging hormones - though she does get herself in a bit of romance. Surprised by the under-whelming praise for the mentioned series', I'm a bit amazed about the limited fan fare Cinder has warranted.
Author Marissa Meyer not only creates a fun and admirable young female lead but compatible world-building as well. The story follows along the path of Cinderella; a young girl abused by her step-mother and step-siblings who falls in love with a prince who has the wrong idea of her real identity. Only Meyer layers the tale in a world where a plague threatens humans - not necessarily Cinder but those she loves dearly including the inevitable prince charming Kai - and uses her main character as a hunt for a cure.
The hierarchy of humans, cyborgs, and a new inventive species of Moon dwellers called Lunars who can alter the thoughts and feelings of humans. She created a world that is imaginative and accessible. Meyers doesn't randomly label Places with Capital Letters just to make them seem Important like the recent Trend that has Hit many young adult fiction books these days. Instead you get a bit lost. The villain is equally parts Cinder's step-mother Adri who threatens and abusses her to no end, but also Queen Levana of the Lunar species refuses to come to a peace treaty with the Prince Kai - Cinder's love interest. There were several chapters where I intuitively knew where the plot was heading however the prose kept me intrigued to move further and deeper along.
In my mind right now if there is a series I'd love to see made for television or film, it'd really be Cinder. It's not quite cliche with young adult fiction where two young individuals meet at the right place at the right time and unlock secret worlds that threaten every life form on Earth. It goes a little bit back to a time of storytelling where a new world of characters are each other's unlocking. I definitely look forward to getting my hands on the next installment!
Recommend: For those who crave a imaginative fairy-retelling
Pros: Inventive world-building
Cons: Occasional cliche dialogue
Favorite Chapters: 24, 27, and 30
Summary: In a futuristic retelling of Cinderella, we are taken to the future of New Bejing where Cinder, a cyborg, is in the midst of a cure for a deadly plague, an impending war with a species of residents on the moon called Lunars looms, and her own place in the world.
Review:
Much more than a cyborg or a retelling of a tale as old as time, Cinder is a female heroine I've been trying to fill a very big void with. With the great disappointment to me that was The Hunger Games series and a peaking curiosities like Divergent and even still Twilight, I was satiated to come across a female character who has brains, is the savior / chosen one, and has a normal range of emotions other than raging hormones - though she does get herself in a bit of romance. Surprised by the under-whelming praise for the mentioned series', I'm a bit amazed about the limited fan fare Cinder has warranted.
Author Marissa Meyer not only creates a fun and admirable young female lead but compatible world-building as well. The story follows along the path of Cinderella; a young girl abused by her step-mother and step-siblings who falls in love with a prince who has the wrong idea of her real identity. Only Meyer layers the tale in a world where a plague threatens humans - not necessarily Cinder but those she loves dearly including the inevitable prince charming Kai - and uses her main character as a hunt for a cure.
The hierarchy of humans, cyborgs, and a new inventive species of Moon dwellers called Lunars who can alter the thoughts and feelings of humans. She created a world that is imaginative and accessible. Meyers doesn't randomly label Places with Capital Letters just to make them seem Important like the recent Trend that has Hit many young adult fiction books these days. Instead you get a bit lost. The villain is equally parts Cinder's step-mother Adri who threatens and abusses her to no end, but also Queen Levana of the Lunar species refuses to come to a peace treaty with the Prince Kai - Cinder's love interest. There were several chapters where I intuitively knew where the plot was heading however the prose kept me intrigued to move further and deeper along.
In my mind right now if there is a series I'd love to see made for television or film, it'd really be Cinder. It's not quite cliche with young adult fiction where two young individuals meet at the right place at the right time and unlock secret worlds that threaten every life form on Earth. It goes a little bit back to a time of storytelling where a new world of characters are each other's unlocking. I definitely look forward to getting my hands on the next installment!