BOOK REVIEW | CINDER (THE LUNAR CHRONICLES #1) BY MARISSA MEYER

 "Believe me, Cinder. You are a sacrifice I will never regret."

- Marissa Meyer (Cinder (The Lunar Chronicles #1))

Title: Cinder
Author: Marissa Meyer
Genre: Young Adult Fantasy / Fairytale Re-telling
Pages: 390
Publisher: Feiwel & Friend
Published: January 3, 2012
Format: Hardcover
ISBN: 9780312641894
Rating: ★★★☆☆

Synopsis

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.

My Review
Cinder, a cyborg. Stuck between human and machine. Society treats them like slaves and yet they still have feelings and you can't help but hope Cinder doesn't give up the fight. She struggles with choices with love and loyalty. Prince Kai throws her a curve ball and this plague that is destroying her city sheds some light on herself, her past and her future. This story is epic, the world is tragic. I enjoyed reading through Cinder's story and as she discovers her abilities and strengths. 

I really loved this book. This was a 3.5/5 stars for me. The story was great, I think I just had the original Cinderella in my head too much to really enjoy what this story had to offer. There were moments I absolutely loved. The interaction between Cinder and Prince Kai was great... there are a few moments between them I didn't care for. Cinder came off as rude and I didn't really like it. Her character overall was great. You really felt for her and the situation she was in. The end of the book was amazing. It really had me wanting more. I flew through the last 100 pages. 

I'm very excited for the next book. The end of Cinder really had me on the edge of my seat. I'm so happy I already own Scarlet. Going to jump into that right away. I think this is going to end up being one of my favorite series for sure! 

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