Cinder by Marissa Meyer

Cinder (Lunar Chronicles, #1)

by Marissa Meyer

Sixteen-year-old Cinder is considered a technological mistake by most of society and a burden by her stepmother. Being cyborg does have its benefits, though: Cinder's brain interface has given her an uncanny ability to fix things (robots, hovers, her own malfunctioning parts), making her the best mechanic in New Beijing. This reputation brings Prince Kai himself to her weekly market booth, needing her to repair a broken android before the annual ball. He jokingly calls it “a matter of national security,” but Cinder suspects it's more serious than he's letting on.

Although eager to impress the prince, Cinder's intentions are derailed when her younger stepsister, and only human friend, is infected with the fatal plague that's been devastating Earth for a decade. Blaming Cinder for her daughter's illness, Cinder's stepmother volunteers her body for plague research, an “honor” that no one has survived.

But it doesn't take long for the scientists to discover something unusual about their new guinea pig. Something others would kill for.

Reviewed by Steph L on

5 of 5 stars

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I would rate higher than 5 stars if I could. Thos won't go in.my Book Riot reading Journal because I started it in 2019. I say this a lot, but I'm not a fast reader. The readers that finish one or more books a week isn't me. I was so captivated by this story, I didn't want it to end until I knew I could start Scarlet right away.

Plot-5/5

Everyone knows Cinderella, so why would I rate the plot 5 stars right? Well, this was a new take and I loved it. The last ten pages are especially clever and creative.

Writing 5/5

I love Marissa Meyer's writing so much. The prose was well written and vivid. The writing was perfect for the story.

Characters 5/5

What most captived me was the characters. Cinder was awsome and a badass. I love her and I can't wait to continue her story. Levana is a textbook villain and she is a perfectly done villain.

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  • 15 January, 2020: Reviewed