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cadybooks's review against another edition
adventurous
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism, Child abuse, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Kidnapping, and Death of parent
Moderate: Genocide, Medical content, and Injury/Injury detail
theespressoedition's review
adventurous
challenging
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Whew, I truly forgot how great Cress is! I was over here raving about Scarlet and saying it was my favorite book in the series, but there's a chance that Cress topped that by just a smidge.
Maybe it's the fact that nearly all of the characters in the series have been introduced at this point, maybe it's the vulnerability from some of our "tougher" characters (like Thorne and Cinder), or maybe it's just that Cress is adorably awkward and this book brings in the most emotion up til this point. I don't know what the defining factor is, but it's an excellent story.
Seeing all of the different perspectives really rounds out the story. There have been moments in the previous books where I wanted just the tiniest bit more and this book gives that to us. It's really excellent!
I can't wait to continue this fun reread of The Lunar Chronicles!
Maybe it's the fact that nearly all of the characters in the series have been introduced at this point, maybe it's the vulnerability from some of our "tougher" characters (like Thorne and Cinder), or maybe it's just that Cress is adorably awkward and this book brings in the most emotion up til this point. I don't know what the defining factor is, but it's an excellent story.
Seeing all of the different perspectives really rounds out the story. There have been moments in the previous books where I wanted just the tiniest bit more and this book gives that to us. It's really excellent!
I can't wait to continue this fun reread of The Lunar Chronicles!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Death of parent
Moderate: Kidnapping and Murder
Minor: Blood
honeyglows's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
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
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship and Violence
Moderate: Confinement and Death of parent
elinorn'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? Yes
5.0
4,5 stars.
I'm so happy that I had a day off with no obligations so that I could spend the entire day reading Cress. I think this might be my favourite in the series so far.
Cress was less predictable than Cinder and Scarlet, which I appreaciated. However, ever since Scarlet's grand-mère died moments before she could be saved, just like Peony, I had a sneaking suspicion that Dr. Erland's fate would be the same – which it was. I also predicted that the hacker from Cinder would be Cress, which turned out to be correct.
I was surprised by how little it bothered me that Scarlet and Wolf were absent for the majority of the book. It seems my lack of interest in them was bigger than I thought, which explains why I didn't enjoy Scarlet as much as I did Cinder and Cress.
I loved Cress, Thorne, and Cress and Thorne together. I really liked how their relationship didn't go to them being a couple after three seconds, even though there was instant attraction from both sides (looking at you Wolf/Scarlet). I also enjoyed Cinder's continous development through the story. Something I appreciated was that Meyer actually made Cress's integration with Earth and other people at least somewhat believable – it would have been so easy for her to just gloss over the fact and make it the most natural thing in the world for Cress.
One annoying thing was how oblivious the characters are. Some decisions are just so stupid and some things they should just realise. The thing that annoyed me the most was Meyers constant mentions of characters feeling sweat on their backs. We get it, Sahara and New Beijing are hot places and/or the characters do things that makes you sweat.
I'm so happy that I had a day off with no obligations so that I could spend the entire day reading Cress. I think this might be my favourite in the series so far.
Cress was less predictable than Cinder and Scarlet, which I appreaciated. However, ever since Scarlet's grand-mère died moments before she could be saved, just like Peony, I had a sneaking suspicion that Dr. Erland's fate would be the same – which it was. I also predicted that the hacker from Cinder would be Cress, which turned out to be correct.
I was surprised by how little it bothered me that Scarlet and Wolf were absent for the majority of the book. It seems my lack of interest in them was bigger than I thought, which explains why I didn't enjoy Scarlet as much as I did Cinder and Cress.
I loved Cress, Thorne, and Cress and Thorne together. I really liked how their relationship didn't go to them being a couple after three seconds, even though there was instant attraction from both sides (looking at you Wolf/Scarlet). I also enjoyed Cinder's continous development through the story. Something I appreciated was that Meyer actually made Cress's integration with Earth and other people at least somewhat believable – it would have been so easy for her to just gloss over the fact and make it the most natural thing in the world for Cress.
One annoying thing was how oblivious the characters are. Some decisions are just so stupid and some things they should just realise. The thing that annoyed me the most was Meyers constant mentions of characters feeling sweat on their backs. We get it, Sahara and New Beijing are hot places and/or the characters do things that makes you sweat.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death and Death of parent
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