Concept: 5 stars 
 Writing: 3.5 stars 
 Main Character: 5 stars 
 World: 3 stars 
 Cover Art: 5+ stars! 
 A wacky, original take on Cinderella. It stays true to the fairytale, while giving the character a much needed (and metal) spine. Cinder, the heroine, is an overworked cyborg mechanic in New Beijing. Though the apparently post-apocalyptic setting isn't fully explained or fleshed out, it is a decent background for the society in this novel. This society allows legal guardians (i.e., Cinder's stepmother) total legal/financial control over their wards. This is why Cinder never ran away-she couldn't. 
 The side characters aren't all fully developed, and some of the plot elements were shaky, but this was ultimately Cinder's story, and she was a great character. Also, it could have used a deeper look on its fascinating world. 
 Read it if you love fairytales, manga or cyperpunk.