Cinder | Marissa Meyer | Puffin Books | The Lunar Chronicles #1 | 5 Stars | Bought | 387 Pages | Young Adult | Fantasy | Sci-fi
Release Date: January 5, 2012
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Goodreads Synopsis:
Cinder, a gifted mechanic in New Beijing, is also a cyborg. She’s reviled by her stepmother and blamed for her stepsister’s sudden illness. But when her life becomes entwined with the handsome Prince Kai’s, she finds herself at the centre of a violent struggle between the desires of an evil queen – and a dangerous temptation.
Review:
First, I would like to give a huge shoutout to Pili over at In Love With Handmade for giving me a go ahead to buy this one. I tweeted out asking if it was worth the pennies and she immediately replied with a yes.
I am on a roll when it comes to enjoying books this month. This one is another great edition to this years reads and probably one of my new favourites. I loved it from start to finish. From Cinder herself who is a genuinely kind character to Kai who has to grow up way too fast and is thrusted into the beginnings of a new war. I adored the relationship between them and I look forward to seeing where it will go.
We have three main ongoings in this novel, we have Cinder trying to discover who and what she really is, a budding war between the Commonwealth and the Lunar people and the ongoing battle against an plague sweeping the globe with no cure in sight. I loved seeing how all of these plots intertwined. Each one is directly or indirectly affected by one another. The huge revelation towards the ending, I called within the first 100 pages of the book. This didn’t take away from the overall read. I think it was more about us as readers watching Cinder’s reaction to a whole new situation.
This is a great start to a series. I think this really is the start of something brilliant (literally, its the first in a series and all that jazz, you know what I mean though!). I think it is a concrete base for some more fabulous fairy retellings to come. I can’t wait to read Scarlet, Cress and Winter!
The Shelf Diaries... 
I am SO pleased to see that you loved this, Alex. The Lunar Chronicles is one of my best and beloved and adored YA series ever, adn every time I see someone like this, it puts me in euphoria. When are you reading the rest of them soon? I can’t wait for you to meet Cress and Thorne? I’m certain you’ll love them 😀
Faye at The Social Potato
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I bought Scarlett as soon as I finished this one! I am looking forward to reading that and Cress since they are currently pretty cheap on Kindle. I have heard amazings about the next set of characters! I hope I love them as much as everyone else! 🙂
Thanks for stopping by my dear! 😀
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Definitely agree! This was a fantastic read. I think pretty much everyone called the big revelation at the end, but it didn’t take much away from the story. I was okay with that. I haven’t read the others in the series yet – definitely need to soon!
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I am starting to think that this was the case with more or less everyone. It did not take anything away from me at all! I have not either but I have the second so I will start it soon! 🙂
Thanks for stopping by! 😀 xx
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this really was. I am starting to think that it was the same for more or less everyone. I was too, it did not take away from any of story.
I have the second one so I will be starting that soon! 🙂
Thanks for stopping by! xxx
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I recently listened to this book and I really went into it thinking I wouldn’t like it because it’s sort of sci-fi and dystopian and those are two very hit and miss type genres for me, but I actually did enjoy it and will be finishing the series as soon as I can. 🙂
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I will be finishing it ASAP too. I really can’t wait until the whole series is out! 🙂
Thanks for stopping by! 😀
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Great review!!! I have all three of these on my shelf but havent read them yet. Im waiting for the complete set to come out before I start 😉 Glad you enjoyed it!!
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Is it a 4 books series? and I can’t wait to see what you think! :3
Thanks for stopping by lovely! 😀 xx
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Everyone seems to love this book, but I haven’t read it yet. I’m not sure I’m going to like it (I hope so!) so I keep putting it off.
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I was not too sure with it either! I would recommend going forward with it though!
Thanks for stopping by! 🙂 xx
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YESSSSSSSSSS!!! I’m so so happy that you enjoyed this one, Alex!!
I’m hoping you’ll love Scarlet and Cress too!! =D
I love when I recommend a book and the person reading it loves it, one of the best feelings in the world!!
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EEEk! I loved it sooo much chick! 🙂
I know it is a good feeling! I am definitely going to read the rest! 🙂 xx
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Ahh I don’t know WHY I haven’t started this series yet!! Cinder has been sitting on my shelf for forever now it seems. I’ll have to pick it up soon, great review hun((:
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aah, Hayley, you are missing out! I would recommend you get to it as soon as you can!
Thanks for stopping by, lovely! 😀 xxx
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I feel like such a slacker because I haven’t read this one yet even though I’ve had it for months now. After reading your review, I’ve GOT to read it. No more procrastination. 🙂
Kristen @ Pretty Little Pages
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I am like that with so many books! I buy them because they are loved and then they end up on the shelf for a while!
Thanks for stopping by! 😀 xxx
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I predicted the revelation fairly early on as well but I was still hooked and shocked as things played out in the story. I hope you enjoy the rest of the series!
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I still wonder whether it was supposed to be like that! I am glad I am not the only one!
I hope so too! Thanks for stopping by! 😀 xx
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I’m so glad you loved it! The series gets even better with the other books, in my opinion, so I hope you enjoy those too 🙂 I can’t wait to read Winter as well!
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Yay! I am so glad that you think that! 🙂 I have the second one and I will definitely go on with the series! 😀
Thanks for stopping by lovely! 😀 xx
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Whoo hoo! You finally read this! I am so glad you liked it. 🙂
Can I just assume you are going to pick up Scarlet and Cress now? Because they are just as awesome.
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Yes!! You can definitely assume that my dear! 😀
Thanks for stopping by lovely! 😀 xxx
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I completely agree! I am not sure the huge revelation was meant to be a surprise or not but I called it as well and in all honesty, when we found out, I was STILL excited. I was still on the edge of my seat flailing.
I am so so so glad you enjoyed this, Alex! Hopefully you’ll enjoy the sequels as well!
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I am not sure either. Since a lot of people said they called it, I am gonna assume not! I was the same! I still wanted to read it so bad!
I hope so too! I already have the sequel! 🙂
Thanks for stopping by my dear! I am a bit behind with commenting!
I will be coming by soon! 😀 xxx
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