Title: Cinder
Series Identifier: Lunar Chronicles, Book 1
Format: Book
Genre: [Leave or add all that apply, otherwise delete.]
- Fantasy
- Sci-fi
- Young Adult
Conversation Topic:
- [Leave or add all that apply, otherwise delete.]
- Alcohol/substance abuse
- Betrayal
- Fear
- Family
- Feeling alone
- Finding Oneself/Identity Development
- Leadership
- Love
- Moral dilemma
- Power struggle
- Problem Solving
- Standing up for others
- Strong female role models
- Standing up for oneself
- Trust
- Sacrifice for others
Relatable Experience:
- Acceptance
- Bullying
- Coming Out
- Death
- Disability
- Fighting
- Foster Care/Adoption
- Loss (other than death)
- Single parent
- Trauma
Insights:
-Cinder’s insistence on hiding her being cyborg comes across very much like deciding to come out as LGBT.
-Cinder stands up for others, even though she is less worried about standing up for herself. She’s often surprised when others stand up for her and support her actions.
-Shows examples of choosing between the greater good and one’s own best interests.
-Shows how different people grieve the same loss in very different ways.
-Cinder is able to persevere and use her talents to problem solve even when she is physically handicapped.
-Book includes discussion questions at the end to dig deeper into the subject matter and issues brought up in the story.
Anecdotes:
- [Share a real experience about using this content or how it helped you or someone you know.]
Link to Content: http://www.marissameyer.com/book/book-one/