So I finished it! I couldn't put it down after about the forth chapter :D While there were similarities of Cinderella in it, which made some parts a little predictable, it also had some interesting political intrigue, war, more of a somber tone and of course, set in the future, that made it stand out on its own and made it its own story.
Cinder is a heroine to be proud of and is a breath of fresh air in the YA genre. She has her own mind, speaks it, and doesn't wait around for Prince Charming Kai to save her. She fights with wits and strength and craves to be independent. There are also side characters that help move the story along as well, and makes the reader wonder about their motives, for you see, people/things are not always who/what they appear to be, which is awesome.
Now, onto Price Kai. He has a similar personality to Zuko from Avatar: The Last Airbender, which gave his character quite the dimensions. He's thrown into dire circumstances, forced to lead young and make hard decisions. His kind of sort of relationship with Cinder keeps them both grounded and there are times were their interactions are the bright spots to an otherwise bleak backdrop (and isn't heavy on romance like a lot of YA novels out there). As the story progresses, the story unfolds and it's like opening a present, where the reader is excited and even apprehension, and wondering what's underneath all the layers of wrappers and ribbons and bows to the present within.
It was quite the ride and I hope you get a chance to read it. I give it about B+ :D
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Cinder review (mild spoilers)
Date: 2012-10-26 03:52 am (UTC)Cinder is a heroine to be proud of and is a breath of fresh air in the YA genre. She has her own mind, speaks it, and doesn't wait around for Prince
CharmingKai to save her. She fights with wits and strength and craves to be independent. There are also side characters that help move the story along as well, and makes the reader wonder about their motives, for you see, people/things are not always who/what they appear to be, which is awesome.Now, onto Price Kai. He has a similar personality to Zuko from Avatar: The Last Airbender, which gave his character quite the dimensions. He's thrown into dire circumstances, forced to lead young and make hard decisions. His kind of sort of relationship with Cinder keeps them both grounded and there are times were their interactions are the bright spots to an otherwise bleak backdrop (and isn't heavy on romance like a lot of YA novels out there). As the story progresses, the story unfolds and it's like opening a present, where the reader is excited and even apprehension, and wondering what's underneath all the layers of wrappers and ribbons and bows to the present within.
It was quite the ride and I hope you get a chance to read it. I give it about B+ :D