Cinder by Marissa Meyer is a retelling
of the classic Cinderella fairy tale. I love a good re-make of a story, and
this is so far my favorite one! I am very happy that I decided to start reading
this series, thanks to all of the people in the #bookstagram community who
shared their love for the series as well.
Book
Description
“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.”
– Cinder
My Thoughts
Cinder
is such a unique character. She isn’t just the “stepdaughter” who is being made
into a maid and looked down upon by her family and society. She is a strong
young woman who despite all odds has a joy about life, even if she has been
brought to think her life as a cyborg isn’t as valuable. Not only is it
valuable, it is perhaps the most important life to save the planet.
Prince Kai is a charming version of the prince who
struggles with finding himself in the position of being a leader and a young
man who wants to follow his heart. I liked him, but wanted him to pick up on
more of what was going on in the story than he had. Maybe in the future books
he will. Who knows though, he is a guy. ;)
The Lunars civilization on the moon was also a
really captivating part of the story. Although I figured out the plot twist way
before it happened, I still enjoyed reading it and thinking “hell yeah!”
If you enjoy fairy tales and/or sci-fi stories,
this is a must read! Seriously, right now. Go to Amazon, buy it, and start
reading it when you open up the package.