Marissa Meyer does an excellent job incorporating key elements from the classic Cinderella story, and adding her own kind of twist to them.

As secrets of her past come to light, Cinder begins to learn that she is not just a useless cyborg but a crucial key in stopping an upcoming war.Ī Fast-paced, Deeper Retelling of a Cinderella StoryĬinder is not just another watered-down fairytale retelling.

Once this happens, Cinder finds herself thrust into the chaos of secrets, intergalactic wars, and forbidden romance. Things take a turn for the worse when Cinder’s stepmother, Adri, volunteers her for cyborg research to find an antidote for the deadly plague. But when the charming Prince Kai trusts her to fix his vital android, Cinder wonders if she’s right for the job. As one of the most gifted mechanics in the area, Cinder is no stranger to these technological entities. Sound familiar? Well, this is a fairytale retelling, but make no mistake, this is not the classic, happy tale we’re familiar with.Ĭinder takes place in an ultra-modern world where robots and androids are a part of everyday life for New Beijing’s citizens. Now she works as a mechanic to support her dreadful stepmother and stepsisters.

After a supposed accident as a child left her on the brink of death, a futuristic surgery saved her life and, in turn, made her part cyborg. With a lethal plague swarming the streets of New Beijing, no one would think that their survival may rest on a sixteen-year-old Cinder. 65 Marissa Meyer Brings a Cyborg Cinderella To Life in CINDER

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