I am a sucker for fairy-tales so I could not
go past Cinder; a futuristic Cinderella story. “Cinder, a gifted mechanic in
New Beijing, is a cyborg. She is reviled by her stepmother and blamed for her
stepsister’s sudden illness. But when her life becomes entwined with the
handsome Prince Kai’s she finds herself at the centre of a violent struggle
between the desires of an evil queen - and a dangerous temptation. Caught
between duty and freedom, loyalty and betrayal she must uncover secrets about
her mysterious past in order to protect Earth’s future.”
This was a
fun read which kept me up past my bedtime. While essentially a retelling of the
Cinderella story, its futuristic setting and interesting plot twists gave it a
wonderful sense of originality. New Beijing is a society in the grips of a
deadly plague, in which humans and androids live together, while Earth is
trying to avert a war with the Lunar race. Cinder is smart and resourceful,
despite being owned by her appropriately wicked stepmother. Rather than a glass
slipper we have a poorly fitted android foot. Prince Kai is suitably charming
while still being warm and intelligent, and the chemistry between him and Cinder is that of a true fairy-tale romance. I can’t wait to read the next
instalment in the series Scarlet - a take on little red ridding hood.
Caroline @ Kew Library.
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