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A review by literallyilliterate
Scarlet by Marissa Meyer
4.0
*3.75 rounded up for Wolf and my girl Cinder.
**may contain spoilers for Cinder.
“She did not know that the wolf was a wicked sort of animal, and she was not afraid of him.”
I'm really invested in this series so far. It's definitely not the greatest thing I've ever read, but it's a fun time, and that's all I could ask for.
Scarlet continues the story of Cinder as she escapes prison and is on the run as a Lunar fugitive. It also introduces a new storyline surrounding a French girl named Scarlet. Her grandmother is missing and she teams up with a street fighter named Wolf, who thinks he knows where to find her. But there is something odd about Wolf that she can't quite figure out...
My main issue with this book is that there wasn't much development to anything. The author made a considerable attempt at juggling two different storylines, but as a result there wasn't much insight into characters or plots. Scarlet and Wolf both have vague characterization, and I hope we learn more about them in the next book. Their romance is also underdeveloped instalove, but I could see them becoming a great couple. Wolf's devotion to Scarlet is already so deep and real, and I'm excited to see where their relationship goes from here.
We learned a little more about Cinder's past in this book, but not a lot. She was mostly a grumpy mess, but I can't blame her. The things she has learned and the crap she's had to deal with gives her valid reasons to be a little insufferable. I still like her a lot though!
The first time we meet Thorne, we are told three things: one, he's in prison; two, he started a riot over SOAP; and three, he convinced a guard to lend him a portscreen so he could look at...*questionable* pictures of women. These details made him interesting but not necessarily likeable. I know everyone who's read this book loves Thorne, so hopefully I will too. Eventually.
Oh my goodness Kai. The poor guy. He's been through so much and has so many tough decisions ahead of him. I hope he will overcome the challenges he's facing because I really feel for him. Having your dad die and instantly being thrown into the position of emperor during a time of political instability seems unbearable. I want to give him a hug.
As I mentioned, the plots in this book were pretty weak in my opinion. There were some suspenseful moments (by that I mean lots of violence and blood lol), but for most of the book not much was happening. I didn't find it boring, just a little underwhelming. I do think this was a good starting point for the next book, though.
age recommendation: 12+
content: LOTS of violence and blood, a few innuendos
**may contain spoilers for Cinder.
“She did not know that the wolf was a wicked sort of animal, and she was not afraid of him.”
I'm really invested in this series so far. It's definitely not the greatest thing I've ever read, but it's a fun time, and that's all I could ask for.
Scarlet continues the story of Cinder as she escapes prison and is on the run as a Lunar fugitive. It also introduces a new storyline surrounding a French girl named Scarlet. Her grandmother is missing and she teams up with a street fighter named Wolf, who thinks he knows where to find her. But there is something odd about Wolf that she can't quite figure out...
My main issue with this book is that there wasn't much development to anything. The author made a considerable attempt at juggling two different storylines, but as a result there wasn't much insight into characters or plots. Scarlet and Wolf both have vague characterization, and I hope we learn more about them in the next book. Their romance is also underdeveloped instalove, but I could see them becoming a great couple. Wolf's devotion to Scarlet is already so deep and real, and I'm excited to see where their relationship goes from here.
We learned a little more about Cinder's past in this book, but not a lot. She was mostly a grumpy mess, but I can't blame her. The things she has learned and the crap she's had to deal with gives her valid reasons to be a little insufferable. I still like her a lot though!
The first time we meet Thorne, we are told three things: one, he's in prison; two, he started a riot over SOAP; and three, he convinced a guard to lend him a portscreen so he could look at...*questionable* pictures of women. These details made him interesting but not necessarily likeable. I know everyone who's read this book loves Thorne, so hopefully I will too. Eventually.
Oh my goodness Kai. The poor guy. He's been through so much and has so many tough decisions ahead of him. I hope he will overcome the challenges he's facing because I really feel for him. Having your dad die and instantly being thrown into the position of emperor during a time of political instability seems unbearable. I want to give him a hug.
As I mentioned, the plots in this book were pretty weak in my opinion. There were some suspenseful moments (by that I mean lots of violence and blood lol), but for most of the book not much was happening. I didn't find it boring, just a little underwhelming. I do think this was a good starting point for the next book, though.
age recommendation: 12+
content: LOTS of violence and blood, a few innuendos