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Scarlet by Marissa Meyer

28 reviews

lis4so's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional funny sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Gore, Classism, Kidnapping, Violence, and Gun violence

Minor: Blood, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, War, Torture, Addiction, Cannibalism, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Death of parent

psliz's review against another edition

adventurous medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

a bit insta-lovey for me but love the characters’ paths beginning to cross 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, War, Death, Murder, and Violence

Moderate: Fire/Fire injury, Medical trauma, Confinement, Alcohol, Torture, and Violence

Minor: Blood, Kidnapping, and Suicide

eliizabvth's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional funny hopeful mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

loved the back and forth plot lines between scarlet and cinder and how they connect together at the end. thorne was used as good comedic relief that i laughed a few times. scarlet was a bit of a pain at times getting herself in stupid situations but i’d be lying if i said i wasn’t rooting for her, as well as cinder who is a very lovable character w good morals and power. i think her and thorne work good together, and there’s more business to be dealt w kai and her as well. overall, i’m excited to read the next book. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent

Moderate: Violence

Minor: Gun violence, Blood, and Vomit

i was holding my breath the entire time scarlet was trying to save her grandma. scene was written great.

brooketreads's review against another edition

I liked the first one, I didn’t love it. Questioned continuing. I saw the potential and I thought this one would be better. It’s worse.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Gun violence

theteamsreader's review against another edition

adventurous funny hopeful mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

My favourite book in the series!  As a direct continuation to its debut Cinder, Scarlet only manages to further the intrigue and incredible world building that emerges from this science fiction.  Plus, alongside even more loveable characters and plot lines, and a pace and story that slowly drags everything together, a reader, once upon opening, will not help but be drawn in.  Recommended for anyone who loves a good science fiction, with cocky spaceship captains, bioengineered soldiers, and a farm girl pilot who knows her way about a shotgun.  Anyone who loved the characters and story of the first book will be charmingly surprised as old favourite characters take centre stage alongside as well.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Death of parent, and Violence

Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Police brutality, Gun violence, Murder, and War

Minor: Fire/Fire injury and Abandonment

sarahaf712's review

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Confinement, Blood, Death of parent, Torture, Violence, Death, Gore, Grief, and Murder

Moderate: Child death, Gun violence, Medical content, Stalking, Abandonment, Colonisation, Injury/Injury detail, Medical trauma, and Xenophobia

Minor: Vomit, Alcoholism, and Addiction

t_swizzle's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Kidnapping, Torture, Violence, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Abandonment, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, and Death of parent

Moderate: War and Gore

risten's review

adventurous emotional fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Gore, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, War, Pandemic/Epidemic, Death of parent, Blood, Medical content, and Confinement

Moderate: Fire/Fire injury, Gun violence, and Torture

Minor: Vomit, Sexual assault, Alcoholism, Alcohol, and Suicide

vereadsbooks's review against another edition

adventurous funny fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

 Rating ★★☆☆☆

“I lied to you about a lot of things....but I meant every apology.”

Little Red Riding Hood is one of my least favorite fairy tales. I was very excited to read Scarlet, after reading Cinder. I was really hyped about this. I guess having very high expectations backfired on this book.

“But you're the only one, Scarlet. You'll always be the only one.”

We follow Scarlet, who tries to find out why her grandmother went missing. In her quest, she meets a street fighter named Wolf, who helps her to find her grandma. We also follow Cinder, who tries to stay underground and figurate out what she is supposed to be.

“But I'm a wanted fugitive, like Cinder." Thorne continued. "They do realize I'm missing, don't they?"
"Maybe they're grateful," Cinder muttered.”

I did not expect such large participation of Cinder in the plot of this book. Although it was nice to spend time with her and company. I feel that Scarlet was relegated to a subplot within her book.

“Wolf, are you asking me to be ... your alpha female?"
He hesitated.

The characters felt flat and not well developed, especially Wolf. He is supposed to be the alpha male, and I thought he would be a more impulsive, smug, and dominant guy. Instead, the character is much more docile and submissive. I wish we could see more of his backstory and not just little pieces because It was hard for me to care about him.

“I really am sorry for shooting you."
"Are you?"
Her touch lingered as it reached the end of the bandage, checking that it was still securely tied. "What does that mean?"
"I suspect you would shoot me all over again if you thought it would help your grandmother."
She blinked up at him, almost surprised to discover how close they were standing. "I would," She said. "But that doesn't mean I wouldn't be sorry about it afterward.”

Regarding Scarlet, she is a very impulsive and strong mind. But kinda annoying. I guess I was expecting a more innocent and naive Scarlet.

I hope to see how things evolve in Cress. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Torture, Violence, Death, and War

inkysplodge's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Violence, Death, Child abuse, and Fire/Fire injury

Moderate: Alcoholism, Injury/Injury detail, and War

Minor: Gun violence, Vomit, Alcohol, and Xenophobia