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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.
golden_lily's review against another edition
1.0
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From the second page of this book when a man's smile simultaneously faded and grew more forced, to the 321st page when the sister's entangled their arms around each other and sniffed each other's hair, I hated every single thing about this book.
Clearly, the writing was a problem. It was awkward, contradictory, and stilted. I wasn't expecting the plot to break barriers, but the big "twist" was so badly telegraphed that I saw it 150 pages before it was revealed. Scarlett was one of the most unlikable characters in the history of literature. There's a difference between damaged human and emotionless sociopath. Hoping your best friend dies because he got a girlfriend falls FIRMLY into the second category.
I had heard the book had a questionable scene involving Scarlett, Silas, and the "Dragonfly girls" [club goers]. Not only was the scene pretty upsetting, with both main characters expressing some disgusting ideas about women, the entire book was. Since the Fenris, a male-only species of predators, attack beautiful, flirtatious women of a certain age, they, intentionally or not, become an allegory for sexual assault. To then spend the whole book talking about how if Rosie had just tried harder and been more aware and less pretty and firty, is truly disturbing.
From the second page of this book when a man's smile simultaneously faded and grew more forced, to the 321st page when the sister's entangled their arms around each other and sniffed each other's hair, I hated every single thing about this book.
Clearly, the writing was a problem. It was awkward, contradictory, and stilted. I wasn't expecting the plot to break barriers, but the big "twist" was so badly telegraphed that I saw it 150 pages before it was revealed. Scarlett was one of the most unlikable characters in the history of literature. There's a difference between damaged human and emotionless sociopath. Hoping your best friend dies because he got a girlfriend falls FIRMLY into the second category.
I had heard the book had a questionable scene involving Scarlett, Silas, and the "Dragonfly girls" [club goers]. Not only was the scene pretty upsetting, with both main characters expressing some disgusting ideas about women, the entire book was. Since the Fenris, a male-only species of predators, attack beautiful, flirtatious women of a certain age, they, intentionally or not, become an allegory for sexual assault. To then spend the whole book talking about how if Rosie had just tried harder and been more aware and less pretty and firty, is truly disturbing.
kay1eigh's review against another edition
5.0
This book was awesome! Little less language would be better, oh yes you know what I mean. I love the cover art. So COOL! AMazing. Poor Silas and Rosie. AND SCARLETT! The scars... shudder.
thepiqht's review against another edition
3.0
Every once in a while, a book like this comes along. Multi-pov and only one of them is really worth your time. It might have been better if the other pov, the one that did nothing but make you dislike the book, was erased entirely.
Maybe it's just me, but Rosie just didn't do it for me. Neither did Silas for that matter. I just didn't buy that they were in love, like ??? All I can see, and that's keeping in mind that we can actually see into Rosie's head, is a teenage girl recognising a good body. She talks about how she gets 'shivers' when she see him, but there isn't really enough time spent together to really justify how they feel towards one an other.
They would die for each other? Cool, point me to the page where it's more than just a sweet crush. No? What about a page where they exchange more than 3 sentences that aren't about her sister or another page, maybe when they're apart and she's thinking about how sweet he is rather than just his body. No? Huh.
The twist was also a little cliche, although I loved how the myth of werewolves was twisted and made into something new. The way that they changed and went after people was such a refreshing take on a centuries old story. Although, it was more like a continuation of the fable that we all know and love, rather than a retelling.
So would I recommend this? I mean, I wouldn't tell you not to read it. The issues that I had with it might be overlooked by someone a little younger? If it sounds like your kind of thing, then I'd say go for it.
Maybe it's just me, but Rosie just didn't do it for me. Neither did Silas for that matter. I just didn't buy that they were in love, like ??? All I can see, and that's keeping in mind that we can actually see into Rosie's head, is a teenage girl recognising a good body. She talks about how she gets 'shivers' when she see him, but there isn't really enough time spent together to really justify how they feel towards one an other.
They would die for each other? Cool, point me to the page where it's more than just a sweet crush. No? What about a page where they exchange more than 3 sentences that aren't about her sister or another page, maybe when they're apart and she's thinking about how sweet he is rather than just his body. No? Huh.
The twist was also a little cliche, although I loved how the myth of werewolves was twisted and made into something new. The way that they changed and went after people was such a refreshing take on a centuries old story. Although, it was more like a continuation of the fable that we all know and love, rather than a retelling.
So would I recommend this? I mean, I wouldn't tell you not to read it. The issues that I had with it might be overlooked by someone a little younger? If it sounds like your kind of thing, then I'd say go for it.
libertyskies's review against another edition
4.0
Best werewolf book I've read, I was beginning to think the species was doomed or something.
bebbiie's review against another edition
4.0
I was pleasantly surprised by this book I didn't really think I would like it all that much but it had been on my shelf for ages and I just randomly picked it up...I'm really glad I did.
It has its flaws as every book does...the fact that there where literally 'Fenris' EVERYWHERE just seemed a little to planned and the insta love was a little annoying but I will be moving onto the second book which I bought when I got this one at some point and I look forward to reading more from this author :)
It has its flaws as every book does...the fact that there where literally 'Fenris' EVERYWHERE just seemed a little to planned and the insta love was a little annoying but I will be moving onto the second book which I bought when I got this one at some point and I look forward to reading more from this author :)
channywax's review against another edition
4.0
This was good. I really liked it, although there was some language at times. Unnecessary if you ask me. There was also violence and some gore, since it's about 2 sisters that hunt down "Wolves" and kill them. I'm not sure why I liked it so much... Probably because of the sweet love story. The characters were really interesting as well. Full review will be posted on my blog soon! :)
kristid's review against another edition
3.0
I loved Pearce's debut novel, As You Wish.... and while I loved the idea of Sisters Red.... I just enjoy it quite as much as I did As You Wish.
I loved how Pearce portrayed Rosie and Scarlett's world... it was almost like they lived in this fairy tale realm that was on the outer edge of a world much like our own, there was something very notable about that. And I loved the relationship between the sisters. Having two sisters of my own, I understand how strong of a bond sisterhood can be. Not to mention that the plot twist was AWESOME, even though I kinda sorta saw it coming! And Pearce's writing was top notch just as it was in As You Wish.
But I guess that is where my love for this novel ended. I had a really hard time getting into the story. It just didn't seem like much was happening. Sure there were some kick ass fights every once in a while, but it just wasn't all that interesting. I found Scarlett's passion of killing the Fenris to be annoying. She was too selfish of a character, and her abilities where just a little too unrealistic for me... did she honestly think she could go on with it being just the three of them like this forever? Perhaps I would have enjoyed the story more if it would have been told solely from Rosie's point of view. Scarlett started to grow on me a little bit there in the end, but I was still bitter with her from all of her crap at the beginning!
The romance between Silas and Rosie was something that I did enjoy! It was sweet and endearing! And I almost wish Scarlett might have had a little bit of love to soften her rough edges..... not that love is the answer to everything wrong in Scarlett's world... but I think the healing of power of love might have done her a little good.
So... to break it down... I loved the story, the writing... and some of the characters. It was a little bit slow for me, and had a hard time getting into, but I am glad that I stuck through and made it to the end.
I loved how Pearce portrayed Rosie and Scarlett's world... it was almost like they lived in this fairy tale realm that was on the outer edge of a world much like our own, there was something very notable about that. And I loved the relationship between the sisters. Having two sisters of my own, I understand how strong of a bond sisterhood can be. Not to mention that the plot twist was AWESOME, even though I kinda sorta saw it coming! And Pearce's writing was top notch just as it was in As You Wish.
But I guess that is where my love for this novel ended. I had a really hard time getting into the story. It just didn't seem like much was happening. Sure there were some kick ass fights every once in a while, but it just wasn't all that interesting. I found Scarlett's passion of killing the Fenris to be annoying. She was too selfish of a character, and her abilities where just a little too unrealistic for me... did she honestly think she could go on with it being just the three of them like this forever? Perhaps I would have enjoyed the story more if it would have been told solely from Rosie's point of view. Scarlett started to grow on me a little bit there in the end, but I was still bitter with her from all of her crap at the beginning!
The romance between Silas and Rosie was something that I did enjoy! It was sweet and endearing! And I almost wish Scarlett might have had a little bit of love to soften her rough edges..... not that love is the answer to everything wrong in Scarlett's world... but I think the healing of power of love might have done her a little good.
So... to break it down... I loved the story, the writing... and some of the characters. It was a little bit slow for me, and had a hard time getting into, but I am glad that I stuck through and made it to the end.
lmthompson's review against another edition
4.0
This creative retelling of 'Little Red Riding Hood' was a little predictable at times, and yet was a nice new twist on a classic tale. I loved how the author viewed the characters and their world, they lived in the sunlight while most live in shadows.
saidtheraina's review against another edition
3.0
Ok, I gotta get this out of the way - this has one of the worst first sentences I've ever read:
I was terrified, right off the bat, that this fantabulous, kickass cover (yes, I require two - read 'em - TWO superlatives) had been wasted on yet another crappy paranormal title riding on the latent wave of Twighmania. And that's probably a little bit true. Pearce is a second-time author, barely out of undergrad, and yep, this is a pretty straightforward werewolves-in-our-midst tale. But it's not as bad as the first sentence.
The story is told through the alternating perspectives of Scarlett (Lett) and Rosie March, girls who supposedly live in our world, but reside in a cottage, know a family of woodsmen, wear cloaks out-and-about, and oh yeah, fight werewolves since they're a couple of the few people in the world who know they exist. The blending of modern and fairytale elements kinda drove me crazy. I had a hard time believing that these girls really lived in our world. But maybe that's intentional?
The "bad men" (aka pedophiles, rapists, gangs) metaphor is a bit sledgehammer-over-the-head, but in a way that made me want Pearce to push it further or pull back a bit. She spent enough time on the mythology of the potentials that it felt a little less accessible as a metaphor. So I wish she'd either lightened up on the metaphoric allusions or really gone with it.
The brutality of these werewolves and the way they transform is downright creepy. So this would definitely appeal to the trauma-readers or the paranormal readers. The dual perspectives were successful at helping you see both sides of the sisters' very different perspectives on events, while at the same time took me out of the story a bit, in a not-so-positive way.
It never got me to the point of looking forward to reading it, but I enjoyed it as another reasonably good example of paranormal horror/romance. Although I wish this cover had been used on a slightly more smashing read.
Strangers never walk down this road, the sisters thought in unison as the man trudged toward them.
I was terrified, right off the bat, that this fantabulous, kickass cover (yes, I require two - read 'em - TWO superlatives) had been wasted on yet another crappy paranormal title riding on the latent wave of Twighmania. And that's probably a little bit true. Pearce is a second-time author, barely out of undergrad, and yep, this is a pretty straightforward werewolves-in-our-midst tale. But it's not as bad as the first sentence.
The story is told through the alternating perspectives of Scarlett (Lett) and Rosie March, girls who supposedly live in our world, but reside in a cottage, know a family of woodsmen, wear cloaks out-and-about, and oh yeah, fight werewolves since they're a couple of the few people in the world who know they exist. The blending of modern and fairytale elements kinda drove me crazy. I had a hard time believing that these girls really lived in our world. But maybe that's intentional?
The "bad men" (aka pedophiles, rapists, gangs) metaphor is a bit sledgehammer-over-the-head, but in a way that made me want Pearce to push it further or pull back a bit. She spent enough time on the mythology of the potentials that it felt a little less accessible as a metaphor. So I wish she'd either lightened up on the metaphoric allusions or really gone with it.
The brutality of these werewolves and the way they transform is downright creepy. So this would definitely appeal to the trauma-readers or the paranormal readers. The dual perspectives were successful at helping you see both sides of the sisters' very different perspectives on events, while at the same time took me out of the story a bit, in a not-so-positive way.
It never got me to the point of looking forward to reading it, but I enjoyed it as another reasonably good example of paranormal horror/romance. Although I wish this cover had been used on a slightly more smashing read.