Review: Cinder

So today I'll be reviewing Cinder by Marissa Meyer. I read this book for the first time back in July and loved it! I was unsure if I would like it, but Wandering Star swore by it, so I gave it a shot. Thank goodness I'm not that stubborn - I love it!

Basically, Cinder is a story tale re-telling of Cinderella. It takes place in New Beijing in the Eastern Commonwealth where Cinder, a 16 year old mechanic, lives with her step mother, two step sisters, and her android best friend. One day, the prince, Kai, goes in to Cinder's shop to get his android repaired for a secret reason. In the meantime, a plague devastates the country, putting everyone in fear of their lives. AND, Prince Kai is dealing with Lunars, especially the Lunar Queen, and their threats against Earth. And to top it off? Cinder is a cyborg.

My first thought seeing the description was "this is gonna be bad" - a Cinderella retelling about a cyborg? That can't be good. Wrong. 100% wrong. If you love strong, realistic female characters, with slight romance, then pick this book up right now. Meyer gives a fantastic balance between this love story and the killer plot line about a possible Lunar takeover. It's Cinderella 2.0!

Goodreads gives this books a 4.15/5 stars - lets see how my rating differs.

So here is how I got my rating:

I give reviews based on five separate categories: plot, characters, description, pace, and extras. Each point earns a total of 1 star - which is what gives my five star rating.

Plot: 1/1 stars. The plot line for this book is so original it makes my brain hurt trying to think of the countless hours of story lining, planning, and crying that went into this book. Meyer does an amazing job throughout the entire series connecting every character's story, and you can see that beginning web start to form in Cinder. Not to mention the creativity she has for Cinder's life - staying true to the original fairytale while also giving it the boot and making it Meyers own story completely.

Characters: 1/1 stars. Meyers books always have fully-rounded and well-developed characters. Cinder is no different. Even the smallest characters that appear for a second in the book feel real - because she makes them realistic. She also brings to life unconditional family love, realistic crushes, and fear in an amazing way.

Description: 1/1 stars. You can clearly imagine the world Meyer brings to life. Every detail necessary to bring that place, character, or moment to life is given. The vivid world Cinder lives in is crazy, fun, and scary. Whatever emotion Meyer wants you to feel you will feel based on the descriptions.

Pace: 1/1 stars. The pace never felt too slow or too fast for me. The story chugged along at a steady pace, picking up when it needs to and dropping back down when that moment is over. Great, easy read. I read it in two hours.

Extras: 1/1 stars. The overall creativity of this books and the web of stories Meyer creates is enough to give it that extra push to being an amazing read. I thoroughly enjoyed this book and this series. Even if you're not a fan of cyborgs, the other intricate and fantastic parts of this world will enthrall you and keep you wanting more!

Which brings my total review to 5/5 stars. If you can't tell, I really like the series!

So that concludes my review of Cinder! If you liked it, or didn't, please feel free to comment your thoughts or you can message us through our Instagram and Twitter, @ladyandstar.

Happy reading!

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