Cinder - Wyrms.de

Flauschbuch reviewed Cinder by Marissa Meyer

Interesting setting

4 stars

I really liked the setting even though it's a little ridiculous. But as a sci-fi take on a fairytale world it works really well. There's even an evil queen and a sort of enchanting "magic" which in this world isn't magic. Even though I saw the big reveal coming from very early on in the book it was still very captivating. It ends with a cliffhanger. There are some elements where I'm not sure if they'll be addressed well over the course of the series. I definetely want to read the next one, though.

Michael Gouker reviewed Cinder by Marissa Meyer

Review of 'Cinder' on 'Goodreads'

4 stars

Marissa Meyer writes fairy tales in a dystopian future of high technology and little hope. Cinder, the protagonist, is a homologue of Cinderella. We have a Prince, an evil stepmother, and other aspects of the famous tale, but the original story is used as a device to articulate a much larger narrative, a story of terrifying danger, not only for the protagonist but all of humanity.
I really like what the author has done, especially the technical aspects that are at once ultramodern and, yet, full of the same quirks as our world that keep the maintenance people in business--a good thing since our protagonist is a mechanic.
The world-building is intriguing, but what I most enjoyed was the sarcastic wit of the protagonist. All of this helps build a likable character, and it works very well. It's even more than the story. The book challenges assumptions about race and …

Marissa Meyer writes fairy tales in a dystopian future of high technology and little hope. Cinder, the protagonist, is a homologue of Cinderella. We have a Prince, an evil stepmother, and other aspects of the famous tale, but the original story is used as a device to articulate a much larger narrative, a story of terrifying danger, not only for the protagonist but all of humanity.
I really like what the author has done, especially the technical aspects that are at once ultramodern and, yet, full of the same quirks as our world that keep the maintenance people in business--a good thing since our protagonist is a mechanic.
The world-building is intriguing, but what I most enjoyed was the sarcastic wit of the protagonist. All of this helps build a likable character, and it works very well. It's even more than the story. The book challenges assumptions about race and a woman's role in a fantasy setting. Our protagonist is a heroic figure who uses her brain to vanquish disaster. It's easy to cheer for Cinder.

Kadomi reviewed Cinder by Marissa Meyer

Review of 'Cinder' on 'Goodreads'

4 stars

I was pleasantly entertained by this YA novel that is a sci-fi retelling of the fairy tale Cinderella. The protagonist is Cinder, a cyborg mechanic living in New Beijing. Has an evil stepmother, falls in love with a prince, attends a ball, etc. I enjoyed the plot around it, though the twist at the end was ridiculously predictable.

yuq

rated it

July 30, 2020

Martin K.

rated it

Dec. 10, 2012