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risten's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
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
zoepagereader's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Confinement, Death, Genocide, Gore, Murder, and Violence
Minor: Vomit
maria_pell's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Blood, Body horror, Confinement, Death, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Gore, Grief, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Medical content, Medical trauma, Murder, Physical abuse, Sexual harassment, Torture, Trafficking, Violence, War, and Xenophobia
Moderate: Abandonment, Ableism, Addiction, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Bullying, Hate crime, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, and Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Animal death and Vomit
aidamaria_reads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Moderate: Death of parent
Minor: Blood, Cannibalism, Colonisation, Confinement, Gore, Grief, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Murder, Violence, Vomit, War, and Alcoholism
corvicore's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.75
Graphic: Death, Medical content, Medical trauma, Vomit, Violence, Gun violence, Gore, Death of parent, Confinement, Body horror, and Blood
Moderate: Alcoholism, Alcohol, Fire/Fire injury, Kidnapping, Murder, and Torture
carysbeesbooks's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Gore and Violence
Moderate: Gun violence
Minor: Sexual violence
comopanini's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.5
5 stars
This book is amazing! If the quality of the last two books will at least be on par with the first two, or even better, then this series will definitely be one of my all-time favorites. Marissa Meyer is just such a wonderful storyteller. She makes you not want to put down her book because it's that gripping, and even if you do, you won't stop thinking about it--personal experience here.
Unlike Cinder, with its dual (Cinder's and Kai's) POV, Scarlet is told from different perspectives: Scarlet's, Wolf's, Cinder's, Kai's, Thorne's, and even Queen Levana's. I think this is a great strategy because it widens the scope of the story and you see how everything comes together through these different characters. If this had been told only in Scarlet's perspective, I think I wouldn't have liked this book as much as I actually did. It's not that I don't like her per se but that she was so focused on finding her grandmother that it left little space for me to really see through her personality.
The characterization is just spectacular. I witnessed Cinder develop well and grow stronger as a character without leaving behind her witty remarks and kick-ass personality. I am in awe with how Kai proved himself to be a competent leader, with all his passion and ever-present flaws. Queen Levana is even more evil and bitchy here--no surprise there. And Iko is, what can I say, sassier than ever, the ultimate fan girl.
And the new characters are incredible. Scarlet is fierce, stubborn, and determined. She has her moments of recklessness but then, don't we all?
And Thorne.
This guy's downright hilarious! He eases tension really well and gives such great comic relief, I can't even. He is completely narcissistic, and for some reason, he reminds me of Flynn Rider from Tangled.
Oh and I immensely enjoy his banters with Cinder. They'd be great best friends.
"A relieved grin filled up Thorne’s face. "We’re having another moment, aren’t we?"
"If by a moment, you mean me not wanting to strangle you for the first time since we met, then I guess we are."
I absolutely enjoyed Scarlet, just like I enjoyed Cinder. I'm also glad that Meyer chose France as a new setting instead of just staying in New Beijing because it makes this intergalactic war thing more real, you know? That the whole world is actually involved in this, and not just a single country, against the Lunars.
How Marissa Meyer crafted such well-thought sci-fi fairy tale retellings and wonderfully weaved each story to make an epic story arc is beyond me but I'm awfully glad she did. Now I know why a lot of people rave about and love this series. It's just so good! And, uh, I haven't read Cress--which I hope I'll be getting into next week--but, wow, even the short stories are amazing.
I'm sooooo glad I waited this out for so long because now I don't have to wait a long time for Winter to be released!!! I can't wait aghhhhh
Second read [Dec 6-8, 2021]
4.5 stars
I know the romance isn't central to these books, but I just want to say that I definitely like ScarletWolf better than CinderKai this time around.
Minor: Gore and Injury/Injury detail
tkatt20's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
I still find myself unsure of whether or not I want to continue this series. If I do it will only be to see everything wraps up, I love the characters and the plot but I just wish I didn't have so many question. It is a fantastic series and it is probably a good choice for others, it just might not be for me.
Graphic: Alcoholism, Gore, and Torture
Moderate: Fire/Fire injury, Blood, Confinement, Death of parent, Kidnapping, and Medical content
sjchoe1234's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Gore
emmasbookdiary's review against another edition
3.25
Graphic: Gore and Violence