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Scarlet by Marissa Meyer
3.0

TikTok made me buy it.

Out of ten stars, I give this one five. Perfectly average. Nothing terribly offensive about it. Nothing surprising.

In comparison to Cinder, this was the best book I've ever read. I really disliked Cinder. And, I really disliked the chapters of this book that were devoted to Cinder. I can't really explain my dislike for Cinder and her story, maybe it stems from apathy that blossomed into dislike. I don't know. I'm not a fan of Kai, or any of the robots. They actually all annoy me to death.

Scarlet and Wolf, however, were a different matter. Though nothing about this story surprised me, I did connect with Scarlet and her problem and I enjoyed watching Wolf as he grew. There were still plenty of things that made me go "meh," but I thought this book was crafted much better than the first. I don't enjoy Meyer's writing style (it feels childish and underdeveloped), but this book does have me considering reading the next one. Cress, I think?

Anyway, in case you haven't gathered, that's a MASSIVE development for me. I don't feel the need to purchase it, but if I come across a way to borrow it from someone, I probably will.