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A review by kristid
Sisters Red by Jackson Pearce
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.