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by Marissa Meyer
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Lost Girls Reviews
Lost Girls Reviews rated it 9 years ago
In this futuristic re-telling of the classic fairy tale, Cinderella, Cinder is a dirty, greasy mechanic who lives with her stepmother and two stepsisters, while working endlessly to pay their bills. She is also a cyborg. Hold on. A cyborg? This is definitely not something I would normally pick up, b...
The Caffeinated Bibliophile
The Caffeinated Bibliophile rated it 9 years ago
I have tried to write this review multiple times now, yet the words just wont come... so let me start by saying I just loved Cinder, even with its downsides. Injured in, what she is told was, an accident which killed her parents, Cinder was adopted by a scientist, Garan, who soon after contracts...
Stewartry
Stewartry rated it 9 years ago
Why, on earth, did I buy the next book before I finished this one? That was really stupid. That was really, really stupid. Because by the time I finished this one I hated it so much I wanted to fling my Kindle.The story was okay. A steampunk-ish retelling of Cinderella – nifty. The additional elemen...
The Caffeinated Bibliophile
The Caffeinated Bibliophile rated it 9 years ago
Gorgeous futuristic retelling of a classic. review to come.
Defying Gravity with Books
Defying Gravity with Books rated it 9 years ago
I enjoyed this book a lot! This book was a twist on Cinderella, however there was a big difference between Cinder and Cinderella. I enjoyed Marissa Meyer's writing style. I liked the technology references as well. The ball ties in with Cinderella along with a stepmother and step sisters. However, o...
Pursuing the White Whale
Pursuing the White Whale rated it 9 years ago
"Cinder" by Marissa Meyer is the first book in "The Lunar Chronicles". A clever retelling of the classic Cinderella fairy tale, in a futuristic and alternative world that features hoover crafts, androids, and cyborgs. Cinder is our Cinderella in this story. Cinder is a cyborg, and essentially owne...
inkplot
inkplot rated it 10 years ago
Was I sleeping? How could I miss this series? If nothing, one has to really applaud the brilliance of the whole concept and theme of the story. Cinder is retelling the story of cindrella and I am in awe of how despite picking up a dystopian world and a cyborg for the central character, the author ...
Feminism in Cold Storage
Feminism in Cold Storage rated it 10 years ago
Cinder
Jennifer @ Bookworm Coalition
Jennifer @ Bookworm Coalition rated it 10 years ago
You get 5 stars, you get 5 stars, you get five stars! My name is Jennifer and I have a problem…. Here’s my story My best friend, her other half, her daughter, my other half and I are enjoying an amazing vacation in a cabin off of a lake. This particular morning started almost like every other. Bei...
Meh
Meh rated it 10 years ago
I liked it! She does give us too much information which gives away some of her "surprises", but it's still a delightful read.
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