Cinder is a wonderful novel that all young readers can enjoy. It has a plot that never becomes mundane, and keeps the reader intrigued from cover to cover. Cinder is an amazingly thrilling and exhilarating novel, and is beautifully written, with integrated plots, and extraordinary descriptions. Some people may think it is too complex and intricate, but it can truly be a splendid novel that all readers can love. Cinder is a story that never gets boring. This is because there are many different problems, that are brilliantly staggered so the reader is always entertained. For example, in Chapter One, while the Lunar ordeal fails to provide excitement, and tensions between Cinder and her stepmother haven’t yet developed, there is an outbreak of letumosis, a disease that threatens all beings on Earth. Keeping Cinder exciting makes the story very thrilling. …show more content…
To illustrate, Publishers Weekly called Cinder “utterly thrilling.” There is much anticipation and excitement. For example, Cinder must get a message to Prince Kai, a message that could determine Earth’s fate. She must get to the palace, despite the danger that if she is seen by the evil queen, she will be captured and killed. This tension can leave readers sweating! In addition to Cinder being very thrilling, it is also written beautifully. Cinder is wonderfully written. The author, Marissa Meyer, integrates the original plot points into the story beautifully. For instance, the Horn Book Magazine stated Meyer “ingeniously incorporates key elements of the fairy tale.” She also uses extraordinary figurative language and descriptions. For example, on page 327, Meyer describes Cinder driving an old car. She metaphorically relates it to flying, and calls the car a proud roaring beast. In spite of being beautifully written, though, some readers say Cinder is too