Cinder

(The lunar chronicles -- bk. 1)

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Cinder (2012, Thorndike Press)

English language

Published Nov. 8, 2012 by Thorndike Press.

ISBN:
9781410446077

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4 stars (2 reviews)

As plague ravages the overcrowded Earth, observed by a ruthless lunar people, Cinder, a gifted mechanic and cyborg, becomes involved with handsome Prince Kai and must uncover secrets about her past in order to protect the world in this futuristic take on the Cinderella story.

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Interesting setting

4 stars

I really liked the setting even though it's a little ridiculous. But as a sci-fi take on a fairytale world it works really well. There's even an evil queen and a sort of enchanting "magic" which in this world isn't magic. Even though I saw the big reveal coming from very early on in the book it was still very captivating. It ends with a cliffhanger. There are some elements where I'm not sure if they'll be addressed well over the course of the series. I definetely want to read the next one, though.

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4 stars

Subjects

  • Cyborgs
  • Science fiction
  • Stepfamilies
  • Extraterrestrial beings
  • Large type books
  • Fiction
  • Social classes