This is a story based on the Cinderella fairytale but set in a futuristic society. The main character, Cinder is a cybog (half machine, half human) and a mechanic who has been shunned by most of society. It's a pretty creative twist to the story and the second book in the series, Scarlet is based on Little Red Riding Hood.
The second book is a bit more violent but overall pretty good. Both books are dystopia-ish, which I didn't realize when I picked up the book (I'm a little burnt out of that genre) but I liked it. The great news is that there is no love triangle! Hallelujah! A love story--yes. Two boys liking the same girl--no. Refreshing.
I needed a good story to get me out of a slump and both of these books did the trick.
Cinder Rating: B
Scarlet Rating: B-