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lightasrain's review against another edition
4.0
This one is a wonderful read.It's a dark fairytale and Jackson Pearce presented it beautifully.
The characters are well developed.The portrayal of the relationship between the two sisters is excellent.My favorite character is Rosie.Her dilemma,longing for a life other than hunting seems very real to me.Scarlett is ok but sometimes her obsession with hunting is a bit extreme in my opinion.
The plot was good and straight forward but I have to say there was no suspense in it.I knew the big surprise from the very start.And all most anyone can see that coming a long before the climax.But if you can ignore this fact,the story is enjoyable enough.Now I am eagerly waiting for the second installment.
The characters are well developed.The portrayal of the relationship between the two sisters is excellent.My favorite character is Rosie.Her dilemma,longing for a life other than hunting seems very real to me.Scarlett is ok but sometimes her obsession with hunting is a bit extreme in my opinion.
The plot was good and straight forward but I have to say there was no suspense in it.I knew the big surprise from the very start.And all most anyone can see that coming a long before the climax.But if you can ignore this fact,the story is enjoyable enough.Now I am eagerly waiting for the second installment.
betwixt_the_pages's review against another edition
3.0
Scarlett March lives to hunt the Fenris--the werewolves that took her eye when she was defending her sister Rosie from a brutal attack. Armed with a razor-sharp hatchet and blood-red cloak, Scarlett is an expert at luring and slaying the wolves. She's determined to protect other young girls from a grisly death, and her raging heart will not rest until every single wolf is dead.
Rosie March once felt her bond with her sister was unbreakable. Owing Scarlett her life, Rosie hunts ferociously alongside her. But even as more girls' bodies pile up in the city and the Fenris seem to be gaining power, Rosie dreams of a life beyond the wolves. She finds herself drawn to Silas, a young woodsman who is deadly with an ax and Scarlett's only friend--but does loving him mean betraying her sister and all that they've worked for?
Rating: 3/5 Stars
Quick Reasons: Red Riding Hood retelling with a focus on werewolves and sisters; interesting use of mythology and folklore; fairly predictable story and plot; a taste of “forbidden” love
When I found out about this book via a book swap site, I was really, REALLY excited. I fell absolutely in LOVE with Red Riding Hood when the movie with Amanda Seyfried, and was curious to see how this book approached the well-known fairy tale.
What I found...is pretty close to the movie I adore, and I'm not sure how I feel about that. Overall, this book is good—well written, fast-paced, a few twists and turns in the plot, a major plot twist (which I, unfortunately, saw coming a mile away). But...I didn't love it as much as I'd hoped I would.
That's not to say I didn't enjoy the read! Jackson Pearce has made this his own in a unique and creative way: instead of Red Riding Hood, we have the Red Hood sisters Scarlet and Rosie. Scarlet: scarred, missing an eye, patched up and healed over from countless battles with the wolves. Rosie: perfect, unmarred, saved by the sister she wishes she could be more like at a young age.
And, of course, we have the wolves: PACKS of them, all beneath different Alphas, all seeking the very same thing. The Potential. The one man who is bound to become the next werewolf.
I really enjoyed THIS particular twist to lycanthropy/werewolf legends; in this story, their bites don't turn everyone. Usually, in fact, they don't leave enough of their victims to even be worth it. Instead, every seven years, they seek out the ONE man (because in this world, all werewolves are men—also, they hunt women. Usually young girls. Uhm...pedophilia much, anyone?) who is destined to be turned.
The writing is pretty; there's enough description to turn your stomach at the worst parts, to make your heart race at the sweetest. I'm not sure how I feel about Rosie and Silas's relationship—she's 16, he's 21, and I'm not sure they were written well enough for me to see them “together” in the long run—but their moments together are tooth-achingly sweet, so I can't fault the story TOO much for this.
I also didn't like how long it took Rosie to “find” herself in this book. Don't get me wrong, here! I know she's only 16; she's grown up feeling responsible for her sister's physical oddities, she feels bound to her sister and the war on werewolves they embarked on at very young ages. This being said...she doesn't really have much in the way of disobedience or “acting out” either. In fact, up until she and Silas actually ADMIT they have feelings for one another, she falls sort of flat overall as a character, which disappoints me, because near the end, she has such a MONUMENTAL turn around! The personal growth for her at the end of this book is just awe-inspiring, really; I wish we as readers could have seen more of it earlier on in the book.
Overall, I liked this read, but it's not my favorite. I'll quite possibly continue picking up other books in this series (because I like retellings, okay?). I'd recommend for anyone seeking decent action, some gore and blood, a bit of romance, and a whole lot of familial drama!
Rosie March once felt her bond with her sister was unbreakable. Owing Scarlett her life, Rosie hunts ferociously alongside her. But even as more girls' bodies pile up in the city and the Fenris seem to be gaining power, Rosie dreams of a life beyond the wolves. She finds herself drawn to Silas, a young woodsman who is deadly with an ax and Scarlett's only friend--but does loving him mean betraying her sister and all that they've worked for?
Rating: 3/5 Stars
Quick Reasons: Red Riding Hood retelling with a focus on werewolves and sisters; interesting use of mythology and folklore; fairly predictable story and plot; a taste of “forbidden” love
When I found out about this book via a book swap site, I was really, REALLY excited. I fell absolutely in LOVE with Red Riding Hood when the movie with Amanda Seyfried, and was curious to see how this book approached the well-known fairy tale.
What I found...is pretty close to the movie I adore, and I'm not sure how I feel about that. Overall, this book is good—well written, fast-paced, a few twists and turns in the plot, a major plot twist (which I, unfortunately, saw coming a mile away). But...I didn't love it as much as I'd hoped I would.
That's not to say I didn't enjoy the read! Jackson Pearce has made this his own in a unique and creative way: instead of Red Riding Hood, we have the Red Hood sisters Scarlet and Rosie. Scarlet: scarred, missing an eye, patched up and healed over from countless battles with the wolves. Rosie: perfect, unmarred, saved by the sister she wishes she could be more like at a young age.
And, of course, we have the wolves: PACKS of them, all beneath different Alphas, all seeking the very same thing. The Potential. The one man who is bound to become the next werewolf.
I really enjoyed THIS particular twist to lycanthropy/werewolf legends; in this story, their bites don't turn everyone. Usually, in fact, they don't leave enough of their victims to even be worth it. Instead, every seven years, they seek out the ONE man (because in this world, all werewolves are men—also, they hunt women. Usually young girls. Uhm...pedophilia much, anyone?) who is destined to be turned.
The writing is pretty; there's enough description to turn your stomach at the worst parts, to make your heart race at the sweetest. I'm not sure how I feel about Rosie and Silas's relationship—she's 16, he's 21, and I'm not sure they were written well enough for me to see them “together” in the long run—but their moments together are tooth-achingly sweet, so I can't fault the story TOO much for this.
I also didn't like how long it took Rosie to “find” herself in this book. Don't get me wrong, here! I know she's only 16; she's grown up feeling responsible for her sister's physical oddities, she feels bound to her sister and the war on werewolves they embarked on at very young ages. This being said...she doesn't really have much in the way of disobedience or “acting out” either. In fact, up until she and Silas actually ADMIT they have feelings for one another, she falls sort of flat overall as a character, which disappoints me, because near the end, she has such a MONUMENTAL turn around! The personal growth for her at the end of this book is just awe-inspiring, really; I wish we as readers could have seen more of it earlier on in the book.
Overall, I liked this read, but it's not my favorite. I'll quite possibly continue picking up other books in this series (because I like retellings, okay?). I'd recommend for anyone seeking decent action, some gore and blood, a bit of romance, and a whole lot of familial drama!
nattyg's review against another edition
4.0
It was original. I liked that a lot.
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metalandteacups's review
3.0
The dynamics of the relationship between the sisters is strange. It seems overbearingly affectionate, borderline incest. The concept for the plot is interesting, but could have been more adult aimed.
noolna's review against another edition
2.0
Honestly, it felt like such a chore to listen to this book. The characters were dull, the narrators were dull, the story was dull ... you get the point. There really was no saving grace, except for the narrator (not sure which) who did Scarlet's P.O.V., at least she was somewhat good in comparison to whoever did Rosie.
Scarlet and Rosie March are "hunters" who hunt down Fenris. After they were attacked by a Frenris when they were younger, they have taken on this profession so that other young girls won't get attacked. Something like that.
Except, Scarlet is extremely over protective of Rosie and hardly ever lets her hunt. Until they are forced to move into the city in order to track down the potential with Silas. Now, this is just awkward because all three of them share an apartment... and Rosie and Silas have a silent thing going on between them that Scarlet doesn't know about.
Scarlet lives for the hunt, all she does is live and breathe for it. So much so that throughout most of the book I want to reach through and shake her really hard. She is completely and utterly obsessed that her P.O.V is completely filled with thoughts of killing Fenris and finding the potential. On that note, if Scarlet is obsessed with the hunt than Rosie is obsessed with Silas. Rosie's thoughts about Silas and her feelings are vomit inducing. The narrator definitely plays a huge part in this as well. If she didn't voice Rosie the way she did, maybe I wouldn't feel this way ... maybe.
Also, the whole concept of Rosie and Scarlet being one heart didn't do it for me at all. I understand that the author really wanted to emphasize the sisterly bond between the two but there was really nothing interesting about their relationship. If anything it felt quite redundant. I didn't feel like the two characters grew at all throughout the book. The ending felt like the character development shot up out of nowhere, which left me feeling pretty meh.
Honestly, there are other fairytale retellings out there that are so much better in comparison to this one.
Scarlet and Rosie March are "hunters" who hunt down Fenris. After they were attacked by a Frenris when they were younger, they have taken on this profession so that other young girls won't get attacked. Something like that.
Except, Scarlet is extremely over protective of Rosie and hardly ever lets her hunt. Until they are forced to move into the city in order to track down the potential with Silas. Now, this is just awkward because all three of them share an apartment... and Rosie and Silas have a silent thing going on between them that Scarlet doesn't know about.
Scarlet lives for the hunt, all she does is live and breathe for it. So much so that throughout most of the book I want to reach through and shake her really hard. She is completely and utterly obsessed that her P.O.V is completely filled with thoughts of killing Fenris and finding the potential. On that note, if Scarlet is obsessed with the hunt than Rosie is obsessed with Silas. Rosie's thoughts about Silas and her feelings are vomit inducing. The narrator definitely plays a huge part in this as well. If she didn't voice Rosie the way she did, maybe I wouldn't feel this way ... maybe.
Also, the whole concept of Rosie and Scarlet being one heart didn't do it for me at all. I understand that the author really wanted to emphasize the sisterly bond between the two but there was really nothing interesting about their relationship. If anything it felt quite redundant. I didn't feel like the two characters grew at all throughout the book. The ending felt like the character development shot up out of nowhere, which left me feeling pretty meh.
Honestly, there are other fairytale retellings out there that are so much better in comparison to this one.
Thanks for coming out, Sisters Red. Maybe next time.
vizirli's review against another edition
2.0
Probably the most obvious 'plot-twist' of all time which adds nothing at all to the story. My brain re-wrote the ending so that it was Rosie who turned out to be the werewolf, and I was very disspointed on re-reading to find that this was not the case.
tulscip's review against another edition
4.0
Filled to the brim with dark romance, adventure, emotion, and unpredictability. Great take on Little Red Riding Hood!
samanthamiecz's review against another edition
5.0
holy guacamole this was good, ohmygoodness. Oh man oh man oh man.