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kabukik's review against another edition
3.0
also a 2.5 stars. Just boring, at least you can read it in an hour or so, but still this could have been easily included in the 1st and 2nd book. It just feels like the writer wrote this series as a book but wanted more so it just chopped it up in a very crude way.
Again waited potential, so basically the star rating is based on that
Again waited potential, so basically the star rating is based on that
downthebookhole's review against another edition
4.0
*Warning this contains spoiler for the second book in the duology, Sanctum*
I should state first that I feel like this is a novella that should be read after you read the two books in the duology. The fact that it came out and is listed as #1.5 is deceiving due to the fact that this contains spoilers for the last book, Sanctum. In my opinion I feel like by reading this novella before Sanctum it will ruin some of the events and actions that take place in Sanctum that can destroy some of the mystery and feel. I do not think I would have liked it as if I read The Scarlets before Sanctum.
With all that being said I did enjoy this novella and thought it was a nice addition. I liked the fact that it focused on a different character, Cal and his backstory. I felt like this allowed to see how Cal got to be how he was and explained a little of his personality before the story that happened in Sanctum. I also felt like this novella helped to make a connection with Cal and understand his actions at the end of Sanctum a lot more. This novella was a little creepy, but did not have the same feel the books did. There was a little weirdness and some strange occurrences, but it felt more mystery and suspense than horror.
Overall I thought this was a real enjoyable short story that added greatly to the overall duology. It was intriguing and gave you insight into how Cal came to be how he was in Sanctum and also gave some more background to the overall situation and the Scarlets. I feel like this is a must read if you have read the other two books first, but DO NOT read unless you have read Asylum and Sanctum first!
I should state first that I feel like this is a novella that should be read after you read the two books in the duology. The fact that it came out and is listed as #1.5 is deceiving due to the fact that this contains spoilers for the last book, Sanctum. In my opinion I feel like by reading this novella before Sanctum it will ruin some of the events and actions that take place in Sanctum that can destroy some of the mystery and feel. I do not think I would have liked it as if I read The Scarlets before Sanctum.
With all that being said I did enjoy this novella and thought it was a nice addition. I liked the fact that it focused on a different character, Cal and his backstory. I felt like this allowed to see how Cal got to be how he was and explained a little of his personality before the story that happened in Sanctum. I also felt like this novella helped to make a connection with Cal and understand his actions at the end of Sanctum a lot more. This novella was a little creepy, but did not have the same feel the books did. There was a little weirdness and some strange occurrences, but it felt more mystery and suspense than horror.
Overall I thought this was a real enjoyable short story that added greatly to the overall duology. It was intriguing and gave you insight into how Cal came to be how he was in Sanctum and also gave some more background to the overall situation and the Scarlets. I feel like this is a must read if you have read the other two books first, but DO NOT read unless you have read Asylum and Sanctum first!
raquelzc's review against another edition
2.0
Spanish/English Review.
No entendí nada. Y bueno, también creo que me adelante a leer esta novela corta antes de checar el blurb en Goodreads (con eso que me voy en orden sin prestar atención a eso) ya que resulta que Cal, nuestro personaje principal, lo conocemos en la segunda novela Sanctum (que al momento de escribirles esto recién la empecé).
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Well I didn't understand anything. Probably has to do with the fact that I went ahead and read this short novel before checking out the Goodread's blurb (mostly because I just follow de chronological order of the books) and it turns out that Cal, our main character over here, is a character that appears in the second novel Sanctum (which at the time that I'm reading this, I'm barely starting to read).
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No entendí nada. Y bueno, también creo que me adelante a leer esta novela corta antes de checar el blurb en Goodreads (con eso que me voy en orden sin prestar atención a eso) ya que resulta que Cal, nuestro personaje principal, lo conocemos en la segunda novela Sanctum (que al momento de escribirles esto recién la empecé).
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Well I didn't understand anything. Probably has to do with the fact that I went ahead and read this short novel before checking out the Goodread's blurb (mostly because I just follow de chronological order of the books) and it turns out that Cal, our main character over here, is a character that appears in the second novel Sanctum (which at the time that I'm reading this, I'm barely starting to read).
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balladares's review
4.0
Hurgando en el Goodreads di con esta saga que creí que nunca retomaría porque honestamente la había olvidado. Encontré ese librito anexo y le di la oportunidad. Me encantó.
The Scarlets es la precuela de Sanctum y se centra en Cal, un chico que tiene problemas con el alcohol y que odia su nueva universidad, pero que no tiene más opción que asistir porque su padre, Roger, lo mantiene ahí a la fuerza y está decidido a convertirlo en uno de los suyos a toda costa.
El libro es muy rápido de leer, el protagonista es para encariñarse en un instante y el final termina tan abruptamente que no queda de otra más que leer el siguiente, y en eso estoy justo ahora, conociendo a un Cal completamente distinto y preguntándome qué es lo que le hicieron y quién está detrás de él.
The Scarlets es la precuela de Sanctum y se centra en Cal, un chico que tiene problemas con el alcohol y que odia su nueva universidad, pero que no tiene más opción que asistir porque su padre, Roger, lo mantiene ahí a la fuerza y está decidido a convertirlo en uno de los suyos a toda costa.
El libro es muy rápido de leer, el protagonista es para encariñarse en un instante y el final termina tan abruptamente que no queda de otra más que leer el siguiente, y en eso estoy justo ahora, conociendo a un Cal completamente distinto y preguntándome qué es lo que le hicieron y quién está detrás de él.
bdh2109's review
adventurous
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
cola410's review
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
By itself, it’s not much. But it’s a quick read and a good intro to book 2 (Sanctum). On the advice of another review, I read Sanctum before this instead of after to prevent spoilers. In my opinion, while we’re introduced to the Scarlets in this book, the spoilers for Sanctum are very minor and definitely don’t reveal any major twists or developments. To me it’s the equivalent of reading the synopsis on the back cover or watching a trailer for a movie.
perdidaenmismundos's review against another edition
1.0
Bueno empecemos que yo soy poco de historias cortas.
Encima es un libro bastante corto para todo lo que creo que la autora ha querido meter en ella.
En si creo que para lo único que nos ha servido es porque creo que ha presentado a un personaje nuevo para introducirlo en la trama de los siguientes libros , y así poder encima crear una pareja gay para como mucha gente ahora...pues meter a gays que están de moda.
Creo que la autora ha metido muchas tramas que al final ninguna de ella ha tenido un cierre correcto.
Es cierto que espero que los scarlets pues sirvan para siguientes historias y nos den un poco más de juego.
También aparece un niño fantasma que no sirve para nada, solo para asustar al protagonista.
Unas chicas que tampoco se ha entendido si van a darles un final o continuarán en la siguiente historia.
Vamos una historia entretenidilla que si no existiera tampoco creo que sufriéramos mucho y seguiríamos entendiendo al nuevo personaje con un "entro en la escuela un chico nuevo" y ya.
Pero bueno ya empezamos a pensar en retomar la historia que la hemos tenido realmente abandonada...
¿Releer? pues no.
¿Recomendar? si estas leyendo toda la saga y tampoco tienes prisas por terminarlas pues entiendes algunas cosas.
Encima es un libro bastante corto para todo lo que creo que la autora ha querido meter en ella.
En si creo que para lo único que nos ha servido es porque creo que ha presentado a un personaje nuevo para introducirlo en la trama de los siguientes libros , y así poder encima crear una pareja gay para como mucha gente ahora...pues meter a gays que están de moda.
Creo que la autora ha metido muchas tramas que al final ninguna de ella ha tenido un cierre correcto.
Es cierto que espero que los scarlets pues sirvan para siguientes historias y nos den un poco más de juego.
También aparece un niño fantasma que no sirve para nada, solo para asustar al protagonista.
Unas chicas que tampoco se ha entendido si van a darles un final o continuarán en la siguiente historia.
Vamos una historia entretenidilla que si no existiera tampoco creo que sufriéramos mucho y seguiríamos entendiendo al nuevo personaje con un "entro en la escuela un chico nuevo" y ya.
Pero bueno ya empezamos a pensar en retomar la historia que la hemos tenido realmente abandonada...
¿Releer? pues no.
¿Recomendar? si estas leyendo toda la saga y tampoco tienes prisas por terminarlas pues entiendes algunas cosas.
dmiller1's review against another edition
2.0
Definitely not as good as other Roux books. Not a horrible story just not very exciting.
femermel's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.75