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kaylaa246's review against another edition
4.0
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I love a good re-telling! And this one doesn't disappoint Re-telling of Little Red Riding Hood (obviously). Scarlett and Rosie are sisters who first learned about the Fenris when one attacked their grand mother and then went for the two sisters. Scarlett took action and killed the wolf but didn't not come away un-scarred. Now Scarlett goes hunting for the Fenris, killing them. The writing of this book was a joy to read, although, some parts could be a little bit boring but there is plenty of action throughout the book. Great character development, found my self loving all 3 of the main characters. Even though I though Silas was very predictable. I'm also glad that the love element didn't fully take over the book and shadowed the relationship between Scarlett and Rosie. Can't wait to read the other books in the Fairytale Retellings series.
I love a good re-telling! And this one doesn't disappoint Re-telling of Little Red Riding Hood (obviously). Scarlett and Rosie are sisters who first learned about the Fenris when one attacked their grand mother and then went for the two sisters. Scarlett took action and killed the wolf but didn't not come away un-scarred. Now Scarlett goes hunting for the Fenris, killing them. The writing of this book was a joy to read, although, some parts could be a little bit boring but there is plenty of action throughout the book. Great character development, found my self loving all 3 of the main characters. Even though I though Silas was very predictable. I'm also glad that the love element didn't fully take over the book and shadowed the relationship between Scarlett and Rosie. Can't wait to read the other books in the Fairytale Retellings series.
glindaaa's review against another edition
4.0
I liked Sisters Red. It was an amazing start. The prologue to get to know the sisters and the situation.
I liked how Pearce thought about the red capes so it was really a bit of Red Riding Hood and the names I mean Scarlet means red and so does Rosie in some way. It's the little things that I later realized that reminded me of little Red Riding Hood.
It was in a goodway written though I cannot know for sure because I bought the translation unfortunately. In which some words are written in the wrong way but I don't think that was in Pearce her version.
Most of the time I read in English but this time I bought it (out of annoyance because of a test) and it was Dutch but I didn't care.
My favourite character in the end was really no one. I liked Scarlett and Rosie and Silas all equal I think.
I liked Scarlett at first because it's the name of my best friend however her character was cool tooo. I felt a bit sorry for her because of her scars and that she was obsessed with hunting. That became annoying half way through the book when they were in Atlanta and she failed a few times to hunt. I get it that you want to do something so badly and deep down in another way I can understand that you feel dissapointed but sometimes it went a bit to far. Like her way with Rosie. That she wanted Rosie to be like her but didn't want her to go on a solohunt. That girl needed to clear up her mind. So I liked the epilogue in which they describe that she lived on her own in an appartment and that she still had her passion for hunting. That's okay you know as long as she doesn't dragg Rosie in it.
I liked Silas. I already thought he would be the one that the Fenris want. I did see it coming around the first time they talked about changing. So even before page 150. I hoped it wouldn't happen when they were really searching for it with the seventh son of the seventh son. However it's great how Pearce let me think of it but kind of hope and feel relieved it's not Silas until Scarlett visits his father. I still wondered why he kissed Scarlett that's the moment I didn't like him. However in the end it might not be that bad because he wanted to proof Scarlett that she wouldn't love him as much as she loves the hunt but still: Damn boy you have Rosie don't kiss Scarlett!
So my all favourite was Rosie. Untill she got kidnapped and thinks that Scarlett won't save her and she can't save herself. I'm glad she found a way to escape and become more aware of herself. So in the end I didn't really mind. It was of course Scarlett who was always the one that knew how to hunt and everything. I think she is a sweet girl that keeps reminding herself of the fact that she lives thanks to Scarlett. That she doesn't want to fall in love with Silas because it feels like betraying her sister. I think she is cool. In the end she got Silas and Scarlett in both ways. I hope their hearts will always beat as one.
I liked how Pearce thought about the red capes so it was really a bit of Red Riding Hood and the names I mean Scarlet means red and so does Rosie in some way. It's the little things that I later realized that reminded me of little Red Riding Hood.
It was in a goodway written though I cannot know for sure because I bought the translation unfortunately. In which some words are written in the wrong way but I don't think that was in Pearce her version.
Most of the time I read in English but this time I bought it (out of annoyance because of a test) and it was Dutch but I didn't care.
My favourite character in the end was really no one. I liked Scarlett and Rosie and Silas all equal I think.
I liked Scarlett at first because it's the name of my best friend however her character was cool tooo. I felt a bit sorry for her because of her scars and that she was obsessed with hunting. That became annoying half way through the book when they were in Atlanta and she failed a few times to hunt. I get it that you want to do something so badly and deep down in another way I can understand that you feel dissapointed but sometimes it went a bit to far. Like her way with Rosie. That she wanted Rosie to be like her but didn't want her to go on a solohunt. That girl needed to clear up her mind. So I liked the epilogue in which they describe that she lived on her own in an appartment and that she still had her passion for hunting. That's okay you know as long as she doesn't dragg Rosie in it.
I liked Silas. I already thought he would be the one that the Fenris want. I did see it coming around the first time they talked about changing. So even before page 150. I hoped it wouldn't happen when they were really searching for it with the seventh son of the seventh son. However it's great how Pearce let me think of it but kind of hope and feel relieved it's not Silas until Scarlett visits his father. I still wondered why he kissed Scarlett that's the moment I didn't like him. However in the end it might not be that bad because he wanted to proof Scarlett that she wouldn't love him as much as she loves the hunt but still: Damn boy you have Rosie don't kiss Scarlett!
So my all favourite was Rosie. Untill she got kidnapped and thinks that Scarlett won't save her and she can't save herself. I'm glad she found a way to escape and become more aware of herself. So in the end I didn't really mind. It was of course Scarlett who was always the one that knew how to hunt and everything. I think she is a sweet girl that keeps reminding herself of the fact that she lives thanks to Scarlett. That she doesn't want to fall in love with Silas because it feels like betraying her sister. I think she is cool. In the end she got Silas and Scarlett in both ways. I hope their hearts will always beat as one.
banrions's review
3.0
I would like to express my annoyance that goodreads doesn't let us us half stars once more. This book wasn't quite a 4 star for me, but it comes very, very close, 3.6ish.
I love fairy tales, and I adore retellings, however, often, they never quite capture enough emotion in me as I would like. I've heard about this book for years, it's been on my to-read list, but I never got around to it despite all the good things I had heard. I'm definitely glad I read it. The reason it isn't quite a 4 star for me though........it didn't feel much like Little Red Riding Hood.
Don't yell at me just yet, I truly enjoyed the new take on the story, I found it compelling, I read it almost all in one sitting and I loved the characters.
But.....
It had wolves, it had the red cloaks, it had girls as the victims, and the grandmother dies.....
That's it.
Other than those elements, it felt very much like a typical YA fantasy book. There was a teen love story (which my cynical self has always kind of hated even when I was a 14 year old girl) though thankfully, this one didn't quite make me gag and wasn't the center of the novel. The take on the werewolves (called Fenris in this story) was interesting and felt scary, but....it never felt like a fairy tale to me. It felt like a YA fantasy novel. I honestly don't know what would have made it feel more like a fairy tale and less like a modern story, but I know it wasn't there for me. Which is why I ended up with the lower rating.
That being said, I really did like it. Girls kicking ass and taking it upon themselves to hunt wolves, Fuck yes, I was so there. Scarlett was fierce and driven and a complete badass. One single event changed her life and gave her a purpose. Her devotion to her sister and to saving other girls was lovely and absolutely brilliant. We need more heroines like her in novels that is for sure. Rosie.....I didn't dislike Rosie, and I understood a lot of where she was coming from, but I wasn't quite as sold on her as I was on Scarlett, and I know that is because of her relationship with Silas. I also know that is more to do with the cynical, non romancey part that is me and others will like her. Silas himself, I did like and I loved his friendship with Scarlett. Part of me thinks I didn't like the relationship between Rosie and him a little bit because I did think their relationship was just a little gross because of the 5 year age difference. That might just be me, but I feel like 16 and 21 can be so very different. I don't know, I'm weird.
All in all, this book has 2 (one slightly more) kickass girls, and a pretty solid kickass boy who fight wolves and love each other. Its a great, quick read and a relatively well attempted retelling of Little Red Riding Hood. I enjoyed it enough to make sure I check out the other retellings the other has done. I
I love fairy tales, and I adore retellings, however, often, they never quite capture enough emotion in me as I would like. I've heard about this book for years, it's been on my to-read list, but I never got around to it despite all the good things I had heard. I'm definitely glad I read it. The reason it isn't quite a 4 star for me though........it didn't feel much like Little Red Riding Hood.
Don't yell at me just yet, I truly enjoyed the new take on the story, I found it compelling, I read it almost all in one sitting and I loved the characters.
But.....
It had wolves, it had the red cloaks, it had girls as the victims, and the grandmother dies.....
That's it.
Other than those elements, it felt very much like a typical YA fantasy book. There was a teen love story (which my cynical self has always kind of hated even when I was a 14 year old girl) though thankfully, this one didn't quite make me gag and wasn't the center of the novel. The take on the werewolves (called Fenris in this story) was interesting and felt scary, but....it never felt like a fairy tale to me. It felt like a YA fantasy novel. I honestly don't know what would have made it feel more like a fairy tale and less like a modern story, but I know it wasn't there for me. Which is why I ended up with the lower rating.
That being said, I really did like it. Girls kicking ass and taking it upon themselves to hunt wolves, Fuck yes, I was so there. Scarlett was fierce and driven and a complete badass. One single event changed her life and gave her a purpose. Her devotion to her sister and to saving other girls was lovely and absolutely brilliant. We need more heroines like her in novels that is for sure. Rosie.....I didn't dislike Rosie, and I understood a lot of where she was coming from, but I wasn't quite as sold on her as I was on Scarlett, and I know that is because of her relationship with Silas. I also know that is more to do with the cynical, non romancey part that is me and others will like her. Silas himself, I did like and I loved his friendship with Scarlett. Part of me thinks I didn't like the relationship between Rosie and him a little bit because I did think their relationship was just a little gross because of the 5 year age difference. That might just be me, but I feel like 16 and 21 can be so very different. I don't know, I'm weird.
All in all, this book has 2 (one slightly more) kickass girls, and a pretty solid kickass boy who fight wolves and love each other. Its a great, quick read and a relatively well attempted retelling of Little Red Riding Hood. I enjoyed it enough to make sure I check out the other retellings the other has done. I
vikingwolf's review against another edition
3.0
Scarlett was injured defending her sister Rosie in a werewolf attack that killed their grandmother.Now she lives only to hunt and kill these monsters with her friend Silas.Rosie owes her sister and has trained to follow in her footsteps but she wants a life outside of hunting.Now girls are being killed more regularly and Scarlett is determined to kill those responsible in the city but Rosie and Silas are distracted by their feelings for each other.
I liked this book and I definitely had sympathy for Rosie who feels she has to put her life on hold to kill wolves because Scarlett sacrificed her chance of a normal life to save Rosie.Scarlett's single minded bloodlust is understandable but she wasn't really the most likable of characters at times.The characters were interesting,the plot was good and I thought the book was well written.The plot twists I felt were a bit predictable but it didn't take away from the story.Would read more by the author.
I liked this book and I definitely had sympathy for Rosie who feels she has to put her life on hold to kill wolves because Scarlett sacrificed her chance of a normal life to save Rosie.Scarlett's single minded bloodlust is understandable but she wasn't really the most likable of characters at times.The characters were interesting,the plot was good and I thought the book was well written.The plot twists I felt were a bit predictable but it didn't take away from the story.Would read more by the author.
themarishale's review against another edition
5.0
Wow. Wow. Wow.
After having read Ms. Pearce's As You Wish, and immensely enjoying her writing style, I was eager to get my hands on Sisters Red. My eagerness was not undeserved.
Scarlett, Rosie, and Silas--I loved this trio.
Scarlett - the scarred older sister, determined to kill Fenris and protect others.
Rosie - the devoted younger sister, who puts her wishes for a normal life aside in payment to the sister who saved her life.
Silas - the partner, the love, the owner of secrets that even he doesn't know.
The connection to the characters was immediate for me, and the only time I found myself disliking any of them was when Silas finds Scarlett at the park and kisses her. I understood the reason why he did it, but still felt betrayed on Rosie's behalf. Of course, that betrayal was short lived.
I really, truly adored this book. Everything about it--from the action and the development of the characters to the love story and the ending--were written so very well that I cannot imagine it being written any other way.
If you like your YA novels with a paranormal spin, a love story that isn't all mush or rose colored glasses, and strong female leads, do yourself a favor and pick up a copy of Sisters Red.
After having read Ms. Pearce's As You Wish, and immensely enjoying her writing style, I was eager to get my hands on Sisters Red. My eagerness was not undeserved.
Scarlett, Rosie, and Silas--I loved this trio.
Scarlett - the scarred older sister, determined to kill Fenris and protect others.
Rosie - the devoted younger sister, who puts her wishes for a normal life aside in payment to the sister who saved her life.
Silas - the partner, the love, the owner of secrets that even he doesn't know.
The connection to the characters was immediate for me, and the only time I found myself disliking any of them was when Silas finds Scarlett at the park and kisses her. I understood the reason why he did it, but still felt betrayed on Rosie's behalf. Of course, that betrayal was short lived.
I really, truly adored this book. Everything about it--from the action and the development of the characters to the love story and the ending--were written so very well that I cannot imagine it being written any other way.
If you like your YA novels with a paranormal spin, a love story that isn't all mush or rose colored glasses, and strong female leads, do yourself a favor and pick up a copy of Sisters Red.
bookgirl4ever's review against another edition
4.0
At age 11 Scarlett March's grandmother is killed by and Scarlett is horribly disfigured protecting her younger sister Rosie from a Fenris attack. The woodsman down the road takes the girls in and Scarlett is determined to protect unsuspecting women from these awful werewolf type predators. Rosie feels since her sister saved her life, she must join Scarlett hunting down the Fenris, yet Rosie lacks the passion and drive her sister has.
Romantic and gory. Not your typical fairy tale retelling.
Recommended older teen.
Romantic and gory. Not your typical fairy tale retelling.
Recommended older teen.
pnw_afox's review against another edition
2.0
I picked up this title because of the controversy of it being selected for and then being removed from Bitch Media's "100 Young Adult Books for the Feminist Reader." You can find the original Bitch Media posting here.
The comments about Sisters Red is fairly close to the top of comment list. Look for the title "As a huge fan of YA and" if you care to revisit the debate.
Here's what I think:
It is nice to have a story about the bond of sisters. Especially those who might have been torn apart by tragedy and consequences but aren't.
It is great to have physically inclined, active female protagonists who can also use their brains to achieve their goals.
It is accurate to represent the sisters as very different individuals with different drives and needs (and flaws), as that is how people are in real life.
It isn't so appealing to have a love triangle set up.
It isn't fun to read repetitive phrases and character motivation. (I felt hit over the head with the characters thoughts and emotions at times. I think one time I sighed aloud and exclaimed "I already know this about you!" while reading on the train.)
It seems strange to have the boy "save" both characters -- on physically and one emotionally -- in something being held up as feminist.
Would I have but this on the Bitch Media list. I'm not sure. While it hits some high notes with the sisters' relationship issues, it falls flat for me on actual empowerment.
The comments about Sisters Red is fairly close to the top of comment list. Look for the title "As a huge fan of YA and" if you care to revisit the debate.
Here's what I think:
It is nice to have a story about the bond of sisters. Especially those who might have been torn apart by tragedy and consequences but aren't.
It is great to have physically inclined, active female protagonists who can also use their brains to achieve their goals.
It is accurate to represent the sisters as very different individuals with different drives and needs (and flaws), as that is how people are in real life.
It isn't so appealing to have a love triangle set up.
It isn't fun to read repetitive phrases and character motivation. (I felt hit over the head with the characters thoughts and emotions at times. I think one time I sighed aloud and exclaimed "I already know this about you!" while reading on the train.)
It seems strange to have the boy "save" both characters -- on physically and one emotionally -- in something being held up as feminist.
Would I have but this on the Bitch Media list. I'm not sure. While it hits some high notes with the sisters' relationship issues, it falls flat for me on actual empowerment.
ltoddlibrarian8's review against another edition
4.0
Surprisingly good! I thought books about werewolves were on the ways out, but this book provided the right level of horror, romance, sisterhood, and excitement. A fast and fulfilling read.
sqeeker's review against another edition
2.0
- It was interesting, but then it got DUMB!!
- I liked that one of the heroines was marred and scarred. It was different, new, and fun to read about a girl who isn't hot. I liked it. She was a hardened warrior, but was insecure about her looks.
- I really love the cover! It is fun and funky. I stare at it a lot.
- I liked the contrast between the sisters. They were so different, but they really complimented each other. I liked how much they cared for each other and took care of each other. I was kind of a mean big sister, and I teased and picked on my little sis. I wish our relationship had been more like this, but I suppose that is what horrendous experiences does to people.
- There was some heavy language, not frequent, but there were some f-bombs.
- It took me a few chapters to really catch on to the time period. I knew they were in the now, but I kept picturing an old village from the dark ages kind of thing. Rose and Scarlett wore red cloaks, and hunted with axes and knives. Wouldn't people notice and gawk at that? Why didn't they hunt with guns? It would have been more proficient, and they wouldn't get cut up so much.
- I didn't like how young Rosie was. The things she was doing and stuff. I wish she had been 18 and Scarlett 20, instead of 16 and 18. I especially didn't like Rosie's relationship with Silas because of the age difference. He was 21!! Hello!! That is illegal!! He shouldn't be going after 16 year olds! Gross!
- The book was predictable, and I really don't like it when the story is predictable.
- The ending was LAME!! I felt like it was a cheap Hollywood trick type of thing! It could have been handled differently. I was really disappointed!
- I liked that one of the heroines was marred and scarred. It was different, new, and fun to read about a girl who isn't hot. I liked it. She was a hardened warrior, but was insecure about her looks.
- I really love the cover! It is fun and funky. I stare at it a lot.
- I liked the contrast between the sisters. They were so different, but they really complimented each other. I liked how much they cared for each other and took care of each other. I was kind of a mean big sister, and I teased and picked on my little sis. I wish our relationship had been more like this, but I suppose that is what horrendous experiences does to people.
- There was some heavy language, not frequent, but there were some f-bombs.
- It took me a few chapters to really catch on to the time period. I knew they were in the now, but I kept picturing an old village from the dark ages kind of thing. Rose and Scarlett wore red cloaks, and hunted with axes and knives. Wouldn't people notice and gawk at that? Why didn't they hunt with guns? It would have been more proficient, and they wouldn't get cut up so much.
- I didn't like how young Rosie was. The things she was doing and stuff. I wish she had been 18 and Scarlett 20, instead of 16 and 18. I especially didn't like Rosie's relationship with Silas because of the age difference. He was 21!! Hello!! That is illegal!! He shouldn't be going after 16 year olds! Gross!
- The book was predictable, and I really don't like it when the story is predictable.
- The ending was LAME!! I felt like it was a cheap Hollywood trick type of thing! It could have been handled differently. I was really disappointed!
cleah's review against another edition
4.0
Scarlett March and her sister Rosie know what evil lurks in the dark. They are called Fenris, or as they are more commonly called, Werewolves. After watching a Fenris slaughter their grandmother, Scarlett and Rosie take it upon themselves to rid the world of as many of these beasts as they can. This involves hunting every night, and Scarlett thrives on it, needs it. Rosie, on the other hand, is becoming increasingly aware that hunting might not be what she wants to do for the rest of her life. Together with their best friend and confidant Silas, the three travel to Atlanta in search of their next big hunt. But what they find instead may be what they were looking for all along.
Can I start off by saying how beautiful I think this cover is? The simple colors and graphics are absolutely stunning. Sisters Red surprised me. I was not sure what to expect from this book, and what I got was not at all what I thought I would. The alternating chapters between Scarlett and Rosie's point of view are necessary and I thought they did a fabulous job of fleshing out both the sisters and the story. It was almost enough to make me want a chapter from Silas' point of view, as he is in the story from the very first chapter, yet we really know nothing about who he is, where he came from, or why the girls have come to feel as safe around him as they do. We get a little information about him, but I wanted more.
The fight scenes were scary and very realistic. Pearce was able to write teeth-grinding action that made me flinch with every rough impact Scarlett took. Those girls are tough! And perhaps what I appreciated most of all was that Pearce has written a different take on the Red Riding Hood fairy tale, as well as an uncommon plot from the rest of the mainstream werewolf YA fiction out these days. It is enough to make me want to read more from Jackson Pearce.
Can I start off by saying how beautiful I think this cover is? The simple colors and graphics are absolutely stunning. Sisters Red surprised me. I was not sure what to expect from this book, and what I got was not at all what I thought I would. The alternating chapters between Scarlett and Rosie's point of view are necessary and I thought they did a fabulous job of fleshing out both the sisters and the story. It was almost enough to make me want a chapter from Silas' point of view, as he is in the story from the very first chapter, yet we really know nothing about who he is, where he came from, or why the girls have come to feel as safe around him as they do. We get a little information about him, but I wanted more.
The fight scenes were scary and very realistic. Pearce was able to write teeth-grinding action that made me flinch with every rough impact Scarlett took. Those girls are tough! And perhaps what I appreciated most of all was that Pearce has written a different take on the Red Riding Hood fairy tale, as well as an uncommon plot from the rest of the mainstream werewolf YA fiction out these days. It is enough to make me want to read more from Jackson Pearce.