I didn’t expect much from this book because it seemed over-hyped, but it also seemed like a lot of people read it. I didn’t have anything else I was stoked to read so I picked this book up.
Synopsis:
126 years after World War 4, in New Beijing, we meet a cyborg named Cinder; a gifted mechanic who gets the task of repairing an android for the prince. At home, Cinder is unwanted and hated by her stepmother and things start spiraling down as she is blamed for her stepsister’s sudden illness. Although Cinder desperately wants to escape, she has to make a choice between her freedom and her planet.
Plotwise, this book is full of twists and emotional moments that had me feeling for the characters; it’s very gripping and it made me wanna read so much more than I anticipated. I would be laying in my bed, telling myself to read “just one more chapter” and before I knew it, that one chapter became five chapters. The romance in this book was well-written too, it didn’t feel forced, instead, it went with the main plot smoothly and complimented it, adding depth to it. When I was reading the first chapter, I made a prediction that spoiled the ending for me a bit and, from what I saw, a lot of people who read this book, had the same problem. The characters were well-developed and felt real so I connected with them quickly; even the minor characters were like that, each character had their flaws and wasn’t driven just by one trait. I really could feel for each character, even for some of the negative ones because I could understand why they behaved the way they did. The writing style was good, I could tell how much effort went into the world-building. The technology was described well, the scenery as well, and so were the people. I liked how the story was told from multiple points of view, to be exact, for Cinder’s and from Prince Kai’s perspectives so we got to see how the world looks from someone who just lives in it and as well as from someone who runs the country and is involved in politics. Now about the ending; I didn’t like it, it felt too “open” like the ending wasn’t enough. I know this is a series, but it still didn’t feel enough, it felt like the book was missing a chapter.
I liked this book very much, the only thing I did not like was the ending and the obvious hint in the first chapter. If you haven’t read this book, give it a go and I assure you, you won’t be disappointed.
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