Cinder by Marissa Meyer
Release Date: January 3, 2012
Author Info: Website | Twitter | Facebook
Publisher: Feiwel & Friends
Age Group: Young Adult
Shelfability: Covet
Pages: 387
Format: Advance Reader Copy
Source: NetGalley
Interest: Debut Author
Challenge: 2012 Debut Author Challenge
Buy the Book: Amazon
Get the Audiobook: Audible
I wasn’t sure what to expect when I started reading Cinder. I thought it sounded really cool, but at the same time I was like “cyborgs” seriously? Then I watched a video over at Interrobang YA, where I, when I actually remember to do a video, and several other bloggers talk about books, reading, YA, and really whatever we want. Well, Cat from Beyond Books did a video about how awesome Cinder was. Cat has really good taste in reading, so I decided to move this one up in my reading pile. And I’m SO GLAD that I did.
Cinder is a futuristic retelling of the fairy tale Cinderella. Cinder is obviously Cinderella. She lives in a world called New Beijing, inhabited by humans and the androids like Cinder. There is a bit of discrimination between the humans and androids, so Cinder tries to keep her mechanical side a secret.
Cinder is a kick-butt mechanic and runs a booth offering her services to the people of New Beijing. And who would happen to stop by one day than the Prince himself. He needs Cinder’s help fixing one of his droids and so their two worlds become intertwined.
There were so many plot twists in this one. I figured out a major one fairly early on, but I still really enjoyed reading this one. I remember being about four or five pages into the story and turning to J (my husband) and saying “wow, this is really good.” That doesn’t usually happen to me. I think it may be a curse of reading so many books, but it takes a awhile for a book to really suck me in. Cinder did that right away.
The one thing that impressed me the most was the story. I absolutely loved it. I loved the world that Meyer created and the characters, I loved how she took one of my favorite fairy tales and MADE IT BETTER! And after that ending, wow! I am dying for book two, literally dying!
This book has a little bit of everything and I think readers will truly enjoy it! I know that i did.
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On Tuesday, February 21st 2012
Julie
I’ve had my eye on Cinder forever! I requested it at my local library because I’m currently out of money and I can’t wait to get my hands on this. Great review!
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On Tuesday, February 21st 2012
Sarah @ The Book Life
I LOVED Cinder, too! I went into it a little fuzzy on the original Cinderella story, but it didn’t matter at all, because this one holds its own. Cinder is definitely one of my favorite female characters of recent books :0)
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On Tuesday, February 21st 2012
The Library Owl
Wow! It does sound good. I’ve been very sceptical about Cinder and for some reason I thought Cinderella was the droid in this book. I’m definitely going to check it out now as it does sound original. Thanks for the great review
The Story Siren
Twitter: annamariemoore
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February 21st, 2012 at 6:32 am
Cinder is the android….?
On Tuesday, February 21st 2012
Shelby
I agree, I really loved this book. I loved it from the first chapter and on:)
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On Tuesday, February 21st 2012
Katie @ BlookGirl
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Great review, Kristi
I can’t wait to read Cinder! I’m just waiting on it to arrive in my mailbox! Have you read Glitches, The short story before Cinder? I think you’ll enjoy it, too. Here’s the link: http://www.tor.com/stories/2011/12/glitches
Happy reading!
On Tuesday, February 21st 2012
Jennifer A
This makes me want to read it more! I guess it will have to be one of my next purchases!
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On Tuesday, February 21st 2012
Maiga
I just finished Cinder and also loved it. I’ve always been a sucker for books that retell classic fairy tales and this one did such a good job!
On Tuesday, February 21st 2012
Carina @ Fictional Distraction
Twitter: carinalaura
When I first read the summary of this, I wasn’t really planning on reading this either… but the more reviews I read about this, the more I wanted to get a copy of it. Said copy is now sitting on my shelf and I’m waiting for the right time to pick it up.
Glad you liked it! Thanks for sharing your opinion with us.
Carina
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On Tuesday, February 21st 2012
Amy @ Book Loving Mom
Twitter: amabe421
I got Cinder right when it came out, and I still haven’t read it yet. I have heard nothing but good things about it. I really need to get to it soon. Glad that you loved it! I am going to have to move this one up my TBR list. Awesome review!
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On Tuesday, February 21st 2012
Heidi
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I was also leery about Cinder because of the Cinderella cyborg but I really loved it! The audiobook was so good! Glad you gave it a try too
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On Tuesday, February 21st 2012
Rita J Webb
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Sounds like a good read, but the synopsis doesn’t drag me in. I think I just need to read it anyway.
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On Tuesday, February 21st 2012
DannyBookworm
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Everyone is raving about it!! Everyone who picks is up is amazed! I’m so glad you loved it too, I definitely have to get it. I’m not such a fan of retelling to be honest but this one seems to be so awesome that I have to get over myself and just … start!
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On Tuesday, February 21st 2012
Natalie Aguirre
I recently won this and have been anxious to read it. Now I really want to. Thanks for the great review.
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On Tuesday, February 21st 2012
Chloe Jacobs
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I’ve been eyeing this book for a while now and everything I’ve seen tells me it’s soooo awesome! I think I’m going to have to get it.
On Tuesday, February 21st 2012
Kristin @ myparahangover
Twitter: myparahangover
I was excited to see you reading this b/c I was curious what you thought about it. I loved it myself and really didn’t think I would so I wondered what everyone else thought of it, despite all the hype I was hearing.
The Story Siren
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February 21st, 2012 at 9:05 pm
You will LOVE IT! you should read it! seriously!
On Tuesday, February 21st 2012
Heidi
Twitter: BunburyinStacks
I’m glad you tried this and loved it! I was so wary of all of the hype, but was also so happy that I looked past it to give it a try. I loved this book, and felt like it was one of the best and most unique retellings I’ve read. This is my favorite of 2012 thus far, I cannot wait for Scarlet!
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The Story Siren
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February 21st, 2012 at 9:06 pm
I know right! that ending… whew!
On Tuesday, February 21st 2012
Tammy
Twitter: Tammy24_7
What a great review Kristi. I have to admit that up until now, I’ve had my reservations about Cinder, even though I’m such a huge fan of retellings of fairytales. Having said that, the settings and the characters sound incredibly interesting. I think I’ll definitely give this one a try!
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On Tuesday, February 21st 2012
Laura Ashlee
Twitter: owltellyou
I just can’t make up my mind about this. I’ve seen so many good reviews. I’m not sure that I’ve seen a bad one, but the synopsis just doesn’t sound appealing to me. I’m also feeling pretty weird about the cyborg thing. Ah! Can’t make up my mind!
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On Tuesday, February 21st 2012
We Heart YA
Twitter: weheartya
We enjoyed this book too. It was very straightforward in terms of the Cinderella retelling, but everything else around that was fresh and fun. We really liked the characters (particularly Kai, Cinder and Iko) and we look forward to seeing more of them in the series.
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On Tuesday, February 21st 2012
Melanie @ bookobsessed84
I have this one sitting on my TBR shelf. I might have to move it up the list
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On Tuesday, February 21st 2012
Natalie
Twitter: nataliesap
Ooh, I just read this one recently too, and I could not put it down. It reminded me how much I really like science fiction, even though it’s not a genre I generally go to. The fairy tale retelling is what drew me in at first – wait, no, the cover did it! It’s one of the best covers I’ve seen in a long time, and like you, the writing had me within the first few pages. I’m torn between wishing it was a stand-alone and wanting more in the series, though.
On Tuesday, February 21st 2012
Sana
Twitter: Booksisterhood
i will definetly be moving this book up my TBR pile, my sister encouraged me to buy it because she loved the cover! great review
On Tuesday, February 21st 2012
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[...] -The Story Siren: “The one thing that impressed me the most was the story. I absolutely loved it. I loved the world that Meyer created and the characters, I loved how she took one of my favorite fairy tales and MADE IT BETTER! And after that ending, wow! I am dying for book two, literally dying!” [...]