Author: Marissa Meyer
Series: The Lunar Chronicles
Format: Hardcover
Release Date: Jan. 3, 2012
Genre(s): YA, Fantasy, Science Fiction
Rating: A
Summary
Cinder, a gifted mechanic, is a cyborg. She’s a second-class citizen with a mysterious past, reviled by her stepmother and blamed for her stepsister’s illness. But when her life becomes intertwined with the handsome Prince Kai’s, she suddenly finds herself at the center of an intergalactic struggle, and a forbidden attraction. Caught between duty and freedom, loyalty and betrayal, she must uncover secrets about her past in order to protect her world’s future.
Review
Plot: This book follows the life of Cinder, the cyborg version of Cinderella. She works as a mechanic, and a good one at that! Unfortunately, she works under her step-mother and two step-sisters, who don't even consider her a person. It's a little redundant to explain the plot to you all, seeing as it's basically Cinderella. However, I think it's really cool because unlike all the other Cinderella remakes (ie. A Cinderella Story, Another Cinderella Story, etc) this isn't really the same story. It's filled with a ton of science fiction that makes this a mix of future and past. The basic story line isn't based around Cinder getting with the prince, but to find a cure for the awful disease plaguing the nation. She doesn't go to the ball to find her true love, but to warn him of the evil alien queen that lives on the moon. It's honestly one of my favorite stories! I happen to love all the princesses and fairy tale stories. The fact that this one is just a retelling of a well-known story impresses me even more because it still has twists you don't expect. You think you know what's going to happen, but the author goes and changes it. It's similar enough to make you feel like you know the story, but so very different at the same time.
Characters: In the books that follow Cinder, we have to keep track of a lot of the characters. But luckily in the first it's basically just Cinder (and occasionally Prince Kai). If you're look for a strong, independent, female character, Cinder is the girl for you! She has basically spent her whole life being told she is nothing. She doesn't even feel like a person. In the original Cinderella story, she is obviously degraded, but not to the extent that Cinder is. And yet, somehow, Cinder stays strong and determined. She doesn't let other people's opinions of her bring her down. Once she has a plan, she sticks to it and carries it out. Rather than letting a man save her, she pretty much does the saving in this. Throughout all the books in this series, Cinder is pretty much the strongest and most brave character.
Cover: I think the main thing that drew me in to these books originally was the covers. I read so many books, I have to judge the books by their cover sometimes. I feel like her covers set the exact tone for the books. It's a princess story, with robots and aliens as well. You see her heeled foot with the pretty font and then hiding beneath it all is her cyborg insides.
Closing Thoughts: I give this book an A without a doubt. I stopped reading for a while because life became really busy. Every time I'd open a book, I wouldn't really be able to enjoy it. Not only that, but I took so many English courses, I didn't have time to read "me books." My friend recommended this series to me and so I read it to make her happy. This is really what got me back into reading. I found myself staying up late, unable to put the book down. I could feel myself melding into the story line like I used to when I was younger. I love being able to see the connections to the old fairy tales, while also seeing her new additions. I definitely recommend reading this series and I'll make sure to review the others as well so hurry and read!
Where to find Marissa Meyer:
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