Author(s): Marissa Meyer
Genre: YA, Science Fiction/Fantasy
Rating: 5/5
Summary: 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.
Okay, I kept on seeing this in libraries or in bookstores. It looked pretty cool, but something about it made me cautious to buy it. That was a huge mistake. I don't know why I hesitated for so long to read it. Cinder is easily one of my favorite books. Based off of the classic fairy-tale, Cinderella, this book captures the beauty and enchantment of the original tale, while also adding its own unique futuristic twist. The book had a wonderful pacing and an stunning narrator. I'm pretty sure I didn't put the book down, even to sleep. Cinder's voice was funny and realistic, and paints vividly beautiful pictures in your mind. Cinder also contains very diverse plot details, with bits of action, laughs, romance, and even a few more awkward moments you can relate to.
Honestly, I have very few complaints about the book, except for the next one, Winter, needs to come out sooner. You can find a copy of Cinder and the rest of the series at a local bookstore, or here at Amazon.com.
