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A review by podanotherjessi
Scarlet by Marissa Meyer
adventurous
medium-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
3.25
This book is mostly on par with the last one, but with two distinct flaws that made it less enjoyable. First, it's too long. The pace drags a lot, and that makes it less fun.
And the expansion of characters was a flaw. I was expecting to follow a red riding hood retelling, but that's very thin. And the cut backs to Cinder - which are necessary to keep the plot of the overall series moving - distract from Scarlet's story. Ultimately, it feels like both of them aren't incorporated together well. And that contributes to the pacing issues.
Otherwise, it's still fun. But it's just a slow down of the series.
And the expansion of characters was a flaw. I was expecting to follow a red riding hood retelling, but that's very thin. And the cut backs to Cinder - which are necessary to keep the plot of the overall series moving - distract from Scarlet's story. Ultimately, it feels like both of them aren't incorporated together well. And that contributes to the pacing issues.
Otherwise, it's still fun. But it's just a slow down of the series.