Cinder by Marissa Meyer

Cinder by Marissa Meyer

My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Goodreads Synopsis:

Humans and androids crowd the raucous streets of New Beijing. A deadly plague ravages the population. From space, a ruthless lunar people watch, waiting to make their move. No one knows that Earth’s fate hinges on one girl.

Cinder, a gifted mechanic, is a cyborg. She’s a second-class citizen with a mysterious past, reviled by her stepmother and blamed for her stepsister’s illness. But when her life becomes intertwined with the handsome Prince Kai’s, she suddenly finds herself at the center of an intergalactic struggle, and a forbidden attraction. Caught between duty and freedom, loyalty and betrayal, she must uncover secrets about her past in order to protect her world’s future.

My Review:

Everyone has heard/read/seen the story of Cinderella, which I can say with somewhat conviction that this book is lightly based on.  I chose to read this book for a light read, but was rewarded with so much more. 

I was immediately drawn to the characters, rooting for the good guys and despising the bad guys.  The descriptions were elaborate enough to color a picture in my mind and see the story unfold visually. I enjoyed the setting and the similar parallels to the classic fairytale, however, this book brought so much more.  I was kept on the edge of my seat as the story started to wind down, and now that it's over, I cannot wait to feast my eyes on the next book to see where Marissa Meyer will take me next. 

Read from April 02 to 19, 2013

Top 5 Genres*: Young Adult, Fantasy, Science Fiction, Science Fiction/Dystopia, Romance
*According to Goodreads
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My ratings system:
5 stars - I absolutely loved it
4 stars - Good book and would recommend
3 stars - Decent book, but wasn't spectacular
2 stars - Not good, but was able to finish it
1 stars - Did not finish (DNF) and I don't usually rate a book I haven't finished (just to be fair to the author)

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