Review: Cinder

Cinder by Marissa Meyer
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Cinder was an interesting mix - the scifi doesn;t clash with the fantasy, there's enough post-apocalyptic scenarios where technology survives but social structures change - but the juxtaposition of the fairytale feels sometimes very skilful, sometimes very forced, but definitely surreal.
Otherwise it's a standard Hero's Journey plot with some fairly interesting characters and a very predictable revelation, and a very good ending - just enough to keep you thinking (though based on the story so far you can imagine how it would end) and open enough to be unique.
Would i read the next? I do believe so.

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