Cinder (Lunar Chronicles Series #1) by Marissa Meyer
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✨️perfection✨️ Perfection blend of the classic Cinderella and sci-fi
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Unbelievable how well these are written
I thought that this would be the best book because of how well written it was but I think I might be wrong! The series just kept getting better! This is a must read!!!
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AMAZING
Bought this book with high expectations and it gave just that. The way she switches which character we are with throughout the story and her descriptions of landscapes is just beautifully written.
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Great book
Loved it, perfect for anyone looking for twist on a beloved classic
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I really liked this book 🤍
This book has plot twists, And it’s different from other book series, books I would also say age rating 10+
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I loved it!
Honestly, this is one of my favorite books. I’ve read it 3 times already and plan to read it again very soon. And that’s not normal for me. The plot is so well executed and the characters are structured so well that you find yourself deeply invested in their lives before you know it. Cinder is such a strong girl, and she will do anything to help those she loves, including sacrifice herself if needed. I love the romance and the whole storyline.
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A Fun Retelling
I have heard of CInder many times before, but man it was not what I expected in the best way possible. Immediately from the first time I looked at the book I could tell it was going to be interesting; with a cover of a robotic foot inside a red heel and the name being Cinder. I knew it was a take on the classic Cinderella story but with a robot, and I was thinking what some of you might be thinking right now: 'what more can be said about the Cinderella story, and how can she be a robot and it still works?' But Merissa Meyer pleasantly surprised me with this drastic take on the Cinderella story; she adds so much depth to characters and weaves in a whole plot about a disease, Letumosis, and a tyrannic queen who lives on the Moon that the people on Earth are afraid of going into an interplanetary war with and it just adds so much more to the basic story that is Cinderella, that you just have to read to understand. Meyers immediately hits you as soon as you start reading, you jump into the world and it doesn't explain much so it leaves the reader to have to figure out what's going on and how this world works. Which not everyone enjoys doing, sometimes I don't like books where you have to infer what's happening, but Meyers does it in such a clear and fluid way that makes it easy to slip into and it makes you feel ready about what you're about to read. I also liked that you have to actively think about what you're reading because it's not mindless like some books where you take in information but you're not retaining it; but with this beginning, you have to, and it's nice to use your brain while reading. Overall, the way she writes makes it really fun to read where there were some moments where I couldn't put the book down or I was super excited to read. But then there were days where I couldn't pick it up because I didn't care for a certain plot or it felt like it dragged on a little, but normally it would only be like 10-20 pages so once you get past those it becomes fun and exciting to read again. Speaking of plots all of them felt pretty solid in this book. They were interesting to read some could drag at moments but it's outweighed by Meyers's really good writing for tension and build-up. And in the end, there's a 50-page finale where everything comes together, and if I'm honest I was a little confused but it was really exciting and fun to read, and it sets up nicely for the next book. I also said this earlier but she does add so much depth to characters, for example, the love interest Kai, where in the original story he's just seen as this 2-dimensional guy and is only there to further the plot but in Cinder, you get to know him and his struggles as he develops a relationship with Cinder and he's just a great character. Another example of Meyers's great character writing is the stepmom Adri, who you really learn to hate, she also makes one of the evil step-sisters really sweet and you learn to like and care for her which is different from the normal Cinderella story. There are many more examples of great characters that you'll have to read to see for yourself Cinder is just such a different book than what you see nowadays and overall it's just a great mix of sci-fi, fantasy, and a retelling of a classic story. This really was just such a fun book to read, it kept you on edge and wanting for more and I would definitely recommend it because I had fun from the start.
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Best series!
This is definitely one of my favorite reads. It makes all other books that I read seem wimpy. I wish all books I read were like this. I need recommendations! in all I definitely recommend this series! easy five stars!
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