In a futuristic world plagued by disease and lunar threats, teenage cyborg mechanic Cinder uncovers secrets about her past while navigating romance and rebellion against a tyrannical queen.
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In a futuristic world plagued by disease and lunar threats, teenage cyborg mechanic Cinder uncovers secrets about her past while navigating romance and rebellion against a tyrannical queen.
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Humans and androids crowd the raucous streets of New Beijing. A deadly plague ravages the population. From space, a ruthless lunar people watch, waiting to make their move. No one knows that Earth's fate hinges on one girl. . . .Cinder, a gifted mechanic, is a cyborg. She's a second-class citizen with a mysterious past, reviled by her stepmother and blamed for her stepsister's illness. But when her life becomes intertwined with the handsome Prince Kai's, she suddenly finds herself at the cente...
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4⭐️ this was such a fun time! A cinderella retelling type story with a VERY unique spin + world building! It did feel a little too YA at times, but…
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@arianasfrench4.0
Well, this quick read kept my attention! Cinder is a main character that I can relate to, especially when I was a teen. She doesn't have the ability…
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Romance & sex
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Mild sexual references and brief kissing scenes; no explicit or on-page sexual content.
Violence & gore
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Scenes of violence including shootings, self-inflicted knife wound under brainwashing, forced medical testing, and mentions of deaths from fire, accidents, plague, and executions.
Profanity
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Mild profanity used occasionally in intense moments.
Substance use
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No substance use depicted.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No LGBTQIA+ representation present.
Religious content
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No religious themes present.
Magic & witchcraft
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No witchcraft or occult elements.
Occult / demonology
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No evidence found in available sources.
Political content
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Central themes of social injustice, discrimination against cyborgs as second-class citizens, political intrigue with a tyrannical lunar queen, and rebellion against oppressive rule.
Self-harm / suicide
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One scene of a brainwashed servant turning a knife on herself.
Abuse & suffering
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Emotional abuse from wicked stepmother; systemic discrimination and forced testing on cyborgs; plague ravages population causing widespread suffering.
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