Series: Lunar Chronicles #1 Release Date: January 3rd 2012
Publisher: Feiwel &Friends
Age Group: Young Adult
pages: 387
Overall: ♥♥♥♥♥
Humans and androids crowd the raucous streets of New Beijing. A deadly plague ravages the population. From space, a ruthless lunar people watch, waiting to make their move. No one knows that Earth’s fate hinges on one girl. . . .
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.
In this thrilling debut young adult novel, the first of a quartet, Marissa Meyer introduces readers to an unforgettable heroine and a masterfully crafted new world that’s enthralling.
My Thoughts:
Cinder! What an awesome book to start off in the New Year.
Where to begin…I don’t know, the only way I can describe this book is to just compare it to a bomb…well just the “BAM” part where everything is happening and unraveling, as the end comes to a close the “bomb” goes off and you’re like “WOW that was so brilliant.” Everything was executed well, the writing, the characters, pacing. It was just awesome! Something I’ve never read before, I can tell you that!
Cinder an unlikely heroine waiting to tell her story through the pages. She has everything against her she’s cyborg. She gets treated like a “red head stepchild” (which sticks to the Cinderella story, pretty darn good.) But she also has a past, one she doesn’t quite know of…yet. I predicted that she was…someone really valuable and that someone who could sometime in the future change New Beijing from an upcoming war with the Lunars. Knowing that, it made me root for her more. The exciting part this that Cinder has so much more to give! It’s just the beginning for her.
Prince Kai, the smart, young, kind emperor. He’s main goal is to keep his citizens safe. After his father passes away from the plague, He’s left with a pretty big plate. Stuck in a situation with a power hungry-war crazed lunar Queen down his throat to become empress. Faced with some tough decisions, He handles them well. I’m rooting for him too! I hope in the next book that flame/bond Kai felt for Cinder can be rekindled.
Oh and Dr. Erland, the secondary character. I HAVE to mention him because I adore him; he is like a father figure to Cinder. He encourages her and brings out the best in her really.Meyer draws a pretty clear line with good vs. evil in a futuristic setting. I can deal with the mean step mother/sister but Queen Levana is pure evil! lol #TeamCinder! FTW
Cinder has a bit of everything for everyone Sci-Fi, Steam Punk, Fantasy. This has to be one of the best debuts so far in 2012!
Ebook courtesy of NetGalley, for honest review
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I really liked Prince Kai too-he was so brave stepping up to his responsibilities and facing Queen Levana, who I would have to say is one of the better villains I've read. She has a real sense of menace, a ton of power, and will probably be unleashing all sorts of awful schemes in the next book and on.
ReplyDeleteYes, the character development was awesome. Queen Levana is a pretty good villain, who kind forces makes Cinder and Kai to make these brave responsibilities. that's why I really like her as a villain!
DeleteThat looks like an awesome book - another one to add to my "to-read" list :D
ReplyDeleteSounds like a good read.
ReplyDeleteOh, there's dual POVs? We couldn't tell that from the first 5 chapters... Good to know.
ReplyDeleteAnyway, great review! We met Marissa Meyer last night and she was beyond adorable. She also had some very cool things to say about the world of Cinder. It's on our blog if you're interested: http://www.weheartya.com/2012/01/author-event-cinder-by-marissa-meyer.html
Oh my guess, I wish Marissa would can to Kansas! Looks like you guys had a lot of fun!! ;)
DeleteI really liked the character of Kai! Well done on him!
ReplyDeleteAwesome review. This sounds amazing.
ReplyDeleteIt's going to be hard to wait for the next one with all that I hear about this one!
ReplyDeleteI absolutely LOVED this book. I cannot wait for the upcoming novels in this series. I'm really eager to see how Meyer handles the other fairy tale re-tellings.
ReplyDeleteI love the name Kai. I'm so excited to read this one because it sounds solo different. I can't wait to get my hands on a copy.
ReplyDeleteI loved this book too. It was one of the last I read in 2011 and is arguably the best book I read in 2011. I love the combination of science fiction and fairy tale. Great review!
ReplyDeleteI think this book sounds so original. I can't wait to read it. I like it when authors write something that is different from everything out there. Thank you for your review--you have me convinced I need to read it.
ReplyDeleteGreat review! I'm glad you liked it, I've heard such good things about this book!
ReplyDeleteGreat Review! I'm excited to read it!
ReplyDeleteLatoya
Great Review! Excited to read this book.
ReplyDeleteLatoya
Cinder sounds like an awesome book! I love fairy tales and their retellings. So this combination of a traditional fairy tale with a sci-fi is so awesome! A cyborg Cinderella? So awesome! Prince Kai sounds awesome too. I can't wait to read this book!
ReplyDeleteThis story is SO unique. I'm liking where Marissa is taking the new fairy tale retellings!
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