![]() This is no Hunger Games with undefined principles. Still, characters maintain a moral standard. While temples are mentioned, religion is not. Star Wars has come to life though there is no ‘force’ here. ![]() The setting is great: East meets West in a swarming, muggy, futuristic city where hovers have replaced cars and people rub shoulders with androids. (Civilization has reached the moon and a new race of people has developed.) Cinder is unwillingly swept into this conflict and finds herself increasingly deep in a tangle of mysterious intrigue. World peace and security are threatened by the machinations of Levana, the Lunar Queen. Romance could seem predictable, but there is much more to this futuristic fairytale.Īlthough the streets of New Beijing are bustling, a deadly plague is spreading. Kai needs a mechanic and is intrigued by Cinder’s no-nonsense personality. Early in the story, Cinder meets Prince Kai, heir apparent of New Beijing. ![]() ![]() She is also a cyborg, part of her limbs robotic due to a childhood accident. Linh Cinder is a teenage mechanic, the best mechanic in New Beijing. ![]() Reading Level: Young Adults, ages 12 – 15īottom Line: Lovers of fantasy, science fiction, and dystopia will enjoy Marissa Meyer’s intriguing futuristic retelling of Cinderella. ![]()
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