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6,513 voters
Scarlet (Lunar Chronicles #2)
by
Marissa Meyer (Goodreads Author)
The fates of Cinder and Scarlet collide as a Lunar threat spreads across the Earth...
Cinder, the cyborg mechanic, returns in the second thrilling installment of the bestselling Lunar Chronicles. She's trying to break out of prison—even though if she succeeds, she'll be the Commonwealth's most wanted fugitive.
Halfway around the world, Scarlet Benoit's grandmother is missing...more
Cinder, the cyborg mechanic, returns in the second thrilling installment of the bestselling Lunar Chronicles. She's trying to break out of prison—even though if she succeeds, she'll be the Commonwealth's most wanted fugitive.
Halfway around the world, Scarlet Benoit's grandmother is missing...more
Hardcover, 452 pages
Published
February 5th 2013
by Feiwel and Friends
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I don't even know what to do with myself right now. This review probably won't make sense, and I'm probably leaving a shit ton out, but here goes.
I was lucky to score an advanced copy of Scarlet from Marissa Meyer while at Comic Con.
Totally me.
I was in the middle of another book which I quickly finished in order to start this. So, Cinder left us with our heroine basically on the run after finding out that she was Princess Selene. Scarlet opens by introducing us to the new character in this univ...more
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Jan 14, 2013
Steph Sinclair
rated it
4 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
Fans of Cinder and Fairy Tail retellings
Recommended to Steph by:
Me!
I have to give it to Ms. Meyer for one again combining your favorite fairy tales with sic-fi/fantasy. Seriously, well done! The Lunar Chronicles is quickly becoming one of my new favorite series and for good reason. It has kick-ass protagonists like Cinder and now Scarlet. When we first met Cinder in book one, she was shy and timid, eventually coming into her own strength. And when I heard that we would be introduced to a new main character, I was a little nervous. I was worried that I'd end up...more
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It’s no secret that Scarlet has been one of my most anticipated reads of 2013. I bought this book the week it came out but forced myself to wait because I didn't want to plow through and then face the agonizing one-year wait before the next one.
Ye-ah, that self-imposed wait did not last very long.
And now that I’ve finished Scarlet, you have NO idea how hard it is to write a coherent review when all I want to do is flail my arms and fangirl about the book. Because it. Was. SO GOOD.
In this retelli...more
Ye-ah, that self-imposed wait did not last very long.
And now that I’ve finished Scarlet, you have NO idea how hard it is to write a coherent review when all I want to do is flail my arms and fangirl about the book. Because it. Was. SO GOOD.
In this retelli...more
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This book will feature Cinder and Little Red Riding Hood and will take place in France.
Holy....cheese.
UPDATE: COVER REVEAL!!
So much nicer than Cinder!
After Finishing
As the second book in the Lunar Chronicles, this one follows Cinder after her arrest and escape from prison with the help of a hormonal 'Captain' named Carswell Thorne.
The story also follows Scarlet Benoit, a farm girl living in a small town in France. Scarlet's grandmother has been missing for over two weeks and she's desperate...more
Holy....cheese.
UPDATE: COVER REVEAL!!
So much nicer than Cinder!
After Finishing
As the second book in the Lunar Chronicles, this one follows Cinder after her arrest and escape from prison with the help of a hormonal 'Captain' named Carswell Thorne.
The story also follows Scarlet Benoit, a farm girl living in a small town in France. Scarlet's grandmother has been missing for over two weeks and she's desperate...more
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This is killing me! 2013?! 20-freaking-13?!
The end-of-the-world could have by then!!
I have to wait a full year before I get to read the second book?! Ugh.
Fine. I can't do anything about it anyway.
But Scarlet should be worth the wait! I demand it! (just joking)
:D
____________________
I don't know if it's my OCD kicking in, but I didn't enjoy the way it was written.
But I still can't wait to read the next installment.
[no review for now, exams are coming]
The end-of-the-world could have by then!!
I have to wait a full year before I get to read the second book?! Ugh.
Fine. I can't do anything about it anyway.
But Scarlet should be worth the wait! I demand it! (just joking)
:D
____________________
I don't know if it's my OCD kicking in, but I didn't enjoy the way it was written.
But I still can't wait to read the next installment.
[no review for now, exams are coming]
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*Spoiler free for the series!*
Not everyone can pull off retellings, or even stories inspired by classic fairy tales. They more often than not have a certain missing element that stops them for shining. Rarely do they stand out among the masses like Cinder does. Marissa Meyer is one of those authors who can take an overly used concept and turn it into something completely unique, while leaving in the charm and delight of our beloved classic. Cinderella meets Red Riding Hood in this second install...more
Not everyone can pull off retellings, or even stories inspired by classic fairy tales. They more often than not have a certain missing element that stops them for shining. Rarely do they stand out among the masses like Cinder does. Marissa Meyer is one of those authors who can take an overly used concept and turn it into something completely unique, while leaving in the charm and delight of our beloved classic. Cinderella meets Red Riding Hood in this second install...more
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This is one of my favorite series EVER.
How can I wait a year for the third? HOW?
Recensione:
Lei non sapeva che il lupo
era un animale cattivo
e non ne aveva paura.
La fine del primo libro ha segnato il rintocco della mezzanotte, il momento in cui Cenerentola è tornata a casa scordandosi una delle sue scarpette di cristallo per saltare sulla carrozza prima che si trasformasse in una zucca su quattro ruote. Cinder invece è rimasta al gran ballo, intrappolata tra la realtà e l'uomo che ama, Kai. Lo sg...more
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Feb 09, 2013
JennyJen
rated it
5 of 5 stars
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*No spoilers.
Oh, gush, gush, gush!
Scarlet was fantastic. It not only surpassed my expectations, it surpassed what I felt about Cinder, which didn’t really take with me until my 2nd attempt. I enjoyed Cinder just fine, but Scarlet had me riveted. I gobbled it up in a day. One glorious day. I’ve become increasingly hard to please in this last year, but every now and then comes a book that is just right for me. Just the right amount of action, just the right amount of romance and endearing charact...more
Oh, gush, gush, gush!
Scarlet was fantastic. It not only surpassed my expectations, it surpassed what I felt about Cinder, which didn’t really take with me until my 2nd attempt. I enjoyed Cinder just fine, but Scarlet had me riveted. I gobbled it up in a day. One glorious day. I’ve become increasingly hard to please in this last year, but every now and then comes a book that is just right for me. Just the right amount of action, just the right amount of romance and endearing charact...more
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First, I want to say a big, big, BIG thank you to Marissa Meyer for hosting the giveaway for this book back in June 2012! Thanks Marissa!
SCARLET is one of those rare occasions where the author writes an even better novel than the already great predecessor. Marissa Meyer has officially put herself onto my favorite-authors list!
What I love most about SCARLET was how we were introduced to Scarlet Benoit, a very awesome and fierce character who I absolutely loved rooting for -- but we also still con...more
SCARLET is one of those rare occasions where the author writes an even better novel than the already great predecessor. Marissa Meyer has officially put herself onto my favorite-authors list!
What I love most about SCARLET was how we were introduced to Scarlet Benoit, a very awesome and fierce character who I absolutely loved rooting for -- but we also still con...more
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I was lucky enough to score an ARC of this fab second book in the Lunar Chronicles Quartet and thoroughly enjoyed reading it from beginning to end to page 240 for re-reading...and re-reading....
I shall do my best to write-up a spoiler free review (and mark it before any spoilers) but if you're at all concerned with getting even a HINT of what treasure lies in these pages, probably best to stop now---or just skim to the gifs ;-)
Cinder is back and on the run in this second installment along with S...more
I shall do my best to write-up a spoiler free review (and mark it before any spoilers) but if you're at all concerned with getting even a HINT of what treasure lies in these pages, probably best to stop now---or just skim to the gifs ;-)
Cinder is back and on the run in this second installment along with S...more
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Final rating: ★★★★☆/★★★★★
my reaction when i saw the book was out:
my reaction when i read the book:
Anyway. Scarlet was so much better than Cinder. Probably because there were more characters, it was written in third person view( just like in Cinder) but with much more POVs. Like Kai, Scarlet, Thorne, Cinder and Wolf(♥). Anyway, the story was pretty good, even though it was retelling of Red Riding Hood, but it was freakier, just like Cinder. Oh, and the book starts just where Cinder ended. Oh...more
my reaction when i saw the book was out:
my reaction when i read the book:
Anyway. Scarlet was so much better than Cinder. Probably because there were more characters, it was written in third person view( just like in Cinder) but with much more POVs. Like Kai, Scarlet, Thorne, Cinder and Wolf(♥). Anyway, the story was pretty good, even though it was retelling of Red Riding Hood, but it was freakier, just like Cinder. Oh, and the book starts just where Cinder ended. Oh...more
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Apr 14, 2013
Emily (Book Jems)
rated it
5 of 5 stars
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I hate anyone who has read this book before me.
I am dying for it. DYING, I SAY.
ETA:
As seen on Book Jems!
Scarlet is the novel that I was most anticipating of 2013 and with good reason, Ms. Meyer's debut, Cinder is one of my all time favorite books! I had high hopes for this novel and luckily, they were surpassed. Scarlet was a wonderful follow up that was extremely difficult to put down even though I started it during what has been my busiest school week thus far!
In Scarlet, we are introduced to...more
I am dying for it. DYING, I SAY.
ETA:
As seen on Book Jems!
Scarlet is the novel that I was most anticipating of 2013 and with good reason, Ms. Meyer's debut, Cinder is one of my all time favorite books! I had high hopes for this novel and luckily, they were surpassed. Scarlet was a wonderful follow up that was extremely difficult to put down even though I started it during what has been my busiest school week thus far!
In Scarlet, we are introduced to...more
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Feb 20, 2013
WeaklingNo14
marked it as have
OMG OMG OMG, whyyyyyyyy do we have to wait so long for this???? And i read on a website that all the books are based on a different fairytale. the exact words:: "In Cinder, the first book of the futuristic, fairy-tale inspired series, Cinderella is re-envisioned through teen heroine Cinder, part girl and part machine, who must piece together her mysterious past before she can fulfill her destiny and save the kingdom from an otherworldly enemy. Cinder finds allies loosely based on other fairy-tal...more
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Rating: 3.75 Stars
Scarlet is easily one of the most anticipated novels of 2013, but it never made its way even to my to-read shelf. In fact, while the rest of the blogosphere was going crazy over the release of Meyer's sophomore novel, I was marveling at the fact that I had one less book to read this month than everyone else. Well, needless to say, Scarlet won me over, just as Cinder won over hundreds of readers when it was first released last year. While Cinder proved to be a frustrating read f...more
Scarlet is easily one of the most anticipated novels of 2013, but it never made its way even to my to-read shelf. In fact, while the rest of the blogosphere was going crazy over the release of Meyer's sophomore novel, I was marveling at the fact that I had one less book to read this month than everyone else. Well, needless to say, Scarlet won me over, just as Cinder won over hundreds of readers when it was first released last year. While Cinder proved to be a frustrating read f...more
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Okay, I feel finally ready to write a proper review...I thought the first book was magnificent but this one...wow...it is even better.
Scarlet's grandmother disappears, no, excuse me, she is kidnapped and Scarlet desperately tries to find and free her. Her grandmother is the only family Scarlet has.
The fighter Wolf knows who has kidnapped Scarlet's grandmother and he is willed to help her, although he never reveals his true motives.
Together they go through hell to get to Paris and Scarlet who is...more
Scarlet's grandmother disappears, no, excuse me, she is kidnapped and Scarlet desperately tries to find and free her. Her grandmother is the only family Scarlet has.
The fighter Wolf knows who has kidnapped Scarlet's grandmother and he is willed to help her, although he never reveals his true motives.
Together they go through hell to get to Paris and Scarlet who is...more
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This was so, so excellent. And bloody brilliant.
I just can't get over how amazing this series is. The twists, the turns-GAH!
If you've read my review of Cinder, then you'd know what a ginormous, humongous fan I am of this series. I mean, I've read Cinder three times, and I rarely ever re-read books (which is something I'm trying to change this year). And every time I finished the book, my yearning for the second book, Scarlet, kept growing.
And now I've finally read it. Oh. My. GOD!
I'm going to ne...more
I just can't get over how amazing this series is. The twists, the turns-GAH!
If you've read my review of Cinder, then you'd know what a ginormous, humongous fan I am of this series. I mean, I've read Cinder three times, and I rarely ever re-read books (which is something I'm trying to change this year). And every time I finished the book, my yearning for the second book, Scarlet, kept growing.
And now I've finally read it. Oh. My. GOD!
I'm going to ne...more
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***Scroll down for the English review***
***Spoiler spoiler spoiler***
Dopo essere rimasta incantata da Cinder, ho praticamente contato i giorni che mi separavano all’uscita di Scarlet, inutile dire con aspettative altissime. E anche se questo seguito non è stato, a mio parere, all’altezza del primo, posso comunque considerarmi soddisfatta.
Scarlet riprende esattamente da dove eravamo rimasti, con Cinder in fuga dalla prigione in cui era stata rinchiusa, pronta per essere consegnata alla regina Le...more
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The second instalment of the long awaited Lunar Chronicles was a beautifully written story that captured me once again on the first page. Told mainly in dual POV, Cinder and Scarlet unfold their troubles and encounters based on the much loved fairy tales- Cinderella and Little Red Riding Hood.
I don't think I have made myself clear yet, but I am a sucker for fairy tale retellings. If you don't recall, from my Cinder review, this 'genre' of books can only go...more
The second instalment of the long awaited Lunar Chronicles was a beautifully written story that captured me once again on the first page. Told mainly in dual POV, Cinder and Scarlet unfold their troubles and encounters based on the much loved fairy tales- Cinderella and Little Red Riding Hood.
I don't think I have made myself clear yet, but I am a sucker for fairy tale retellings. If you don't recall, from my Cinder review, this 'genre' of books can only go...more
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Rating: 4.5 stars
Reviewed @ Enticed by Books
Scarlet is such a tremendously well crafted sequel to Cinder. I was taken aback by how cleverly Cinder and Scarlet's lives were woven together and I applaud Marissa Meyer for that. Lunar Chronicles is a series based on fairytale retelling, and the heroines of this book are such strong, powerful characters, and I feel some sort of girl power reading their stories. You would expect some gushy gushy romance, but I love that it is more much than that.
Scar...more
Reviewed @ Enticed by Books
Scarlet is such a tremendously well crafted sequel to Cinder. I was taken aback by how cleverly Cinder and Scarlet's lives were woven together and I applaud Marissa Meyer for that. Lunar Chronicles is a series based on fairytale retelling, and the heroines of this book are such strong, powerful characters, and I feel some sort of girl power reading their stories. You would expect some gushy gushy romance, but I love that it is more much than that.
Scar...more
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Actual rating: 3.5
One of the most anticipated sequels for me this year was the follow-up to last year’s brilliant Cinder, a fairy tale inspired sci-fi novel about a cyborg who has super powers. Cinder received 5 stars from me and was one of my favourite novels last year. Unfortunately, Scarlet didn’t seem to quite match up to its brilliance.
Scarlet, the 2nd book of the Lunar Chronicles, introduces two new lead characters which is also its namesake – badass tough-as-nails redhead called Scarlet,...more
One of the most anticipated sequels for me this year was the follow-up to last year’s brilliant Cinder, a fairy tale inspired sci-fi novel about a cyborg who has super powers. Cinder received 5 stars from me and was one of my favourite novels last year. Unfortunately, Scarlet didn’t seem to quite match up to its brilliance.
Scarlet, the 2nd book of the Lunar Chronicles, introduces two new lead characters which is also its namesake – badass tough-as-nails redhead called Scarlet,...more
Last year Cinder was in my top ten books. I loved it, every moment of it. This week the sequel, Scarlet, showed up in the mail and I quickly turned to it. And, once again, I loved it. Every bit.
* Spoilers for those who have not read Cinder yet *
Scarlet Benoit is a young woman from a small town in France. She's has lived there for years with her Grandmere, Michelle, on a vegetable farm. When her Grandmere goes missing Scarlet vows to find her no matter what. Her search brings her to Wolf, a young...more
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Scarlet is the sequel to Cinder and damn it I can't wait for the next book!!!!!
It's ONE WHOLE YEAR away
T.T
When I started Scarlet I was a bit worried I'll be overwhelmed with so many characters. Scarlet, Thorne, Wolf but halfway through it I'm so absorbed that I couldn't peal my hands of the book.
Scarlet is a fiery Red Riding Hood with Wolf a street fighter with a mysterious past. Their relationship is pretty believable. The only setback was I had hope Scarlet and Wolf's path could intersect w...more
It's ONE WHOLE YEAR away
T.T
When I started Scarlet I was a bit worried I'll be overwhelmed with so many characters. Scarlet, Thorne, Wolf but halfway through it I'm so absorbed that I couldn't peal my hands of the book.
Scarlet is a fiery Red Riding Hood with Wolf a street fighter with a mysterious past. Their relationship is pretty believable. The only setback was I had hope Scarlet and Wolf's path could intersect w...more
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Ho terminato da poco la lettura di "Scarlet. Cronache lunari" e ho deciso di scrivere subito la recensione perchè ho assolutamente bisogno di parlare con qualcuno di questo libro!
Si capisce subito che ne sono entusiasta: lo aspettavo da un anno e l'ho terminato in due giorni. Tutto ciò a cui riesco a pensare adesso è che dovrò aspettare almeno un altro altro per poter leggere "Cress".
Al termine del precedente volume, "Cinder. Cronache lunari", avevamo lasciato la nostra cybor lunare alle prese c...more
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Oh sweet goodness, I freaking LOVE Scarlet and Wolf!!! <333333 In other words, I freaking love Marissa Meyer and her giant, genius, jealousy-inducing brain. Even though it can be a very, very cruel brain too. :(
Review of L-O-V-E pending!
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"Well, they call me Scarlet. Yes, like the hair, what a clever observation."
His expression softened. "What hair?"
Scarlet settled her arm on top of the door, resting her chin. "Good one."
Review of L-O-V-E pending!
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"Well, they call me Scarlet. Yes, like the hair, what a clever observation."
His expression softened. "What hair?"
Scarlet settled her arm on top of the door, resting her chin. "Good one."
LOVED IT, LOVED IT!!!
Loved the story, and all the new characters! Wolf, Scarlet, Thorne....and did i mention Wolf? ;)
Cinder and Iko, continue to be great as well!
Soooo, can i have the next one...like now?
Please??
Oh, this is going to be a loooooong wait! :(
Loved the story, and all the new characters! Wolf, Scarlet, Thorne....and did i mention Wolf? ;)
Cinder and Iko, continue to be great as well!
Soooo, can i have the next one...like now?
Please??
Oh, this is going to be a loooooong wait! :(
I'm so tempted to deduct the second star but I've read worse—it's a faint praise and meant to be one. Proper review to come, maybe.
EDA: You know what. I'm not going to even pretend I'm not lazy. Go read Lisa's review. She says everything I could hope to say only she does it better.
EDA: You know what. I'm not going to even pretend I'm not lazy. Go read Lisa's review. She says everything I could hope to say only she does it better.
Feb 15, 2013
Elevetha Houre
rated it
5 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
Lovers of fairytales retold, reimagined, or twisted on it's side and everyone
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PRE-ORDERED!!!!!!!
...
4.5 stars.
Okay, I will write a full review but over the next couple of days. Cannot deal with thoughts and feels right now. (Plus, still finishing Perfect Scoundrels review...)
It was fantastic. Cinder was good, right? Scarlet is much better.
Characters
Scarlet: I love her. Though she be rash and quick to judge (view spoiler)...more
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I really didn't want to write this review because I hate being an outlier, especially when I'm being Debbie Downer. I fully expected to love this one. After all, I gave Cinder four stars and by all accounts Scarlet is even better. Perhaps I was expecting too much, but I also have to chalk some of the discrepancy to a change in taste. The things that irritated me about Scarlet were issues I noted with Cinder, only they were more problematic for me this time around.
The first sign that Scarlet and...more
The first sign that Scarlet and...more
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Wolf seduced me. I freely admit it. I love shifter romances, and although he's not strictly a shifter, Wolf does possess wolf DNA. His personality and romance held all the yumminess required to have me falling head over heels. I didn't care that he and Scarlet technically spent mere hours in each other's company, and this is brought up many times, but they are quality hours. Wolf's behaviour spoke volumes.
My preference for Thorne over Kai is going to bite me in the arse. I'm definitely setting m...more
My preference for Thorne over Kai is going to bite me in the arse. I'm definitely setting m...more
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I live in Tacoma, Washington, with my fiancé and our two cats. In addition to my slight obsession with books and writing, I'm big on road-tripping, wine-tasting, and hunting for antiques. I'm represented by Jill Grinberg.
CINDER, my debut novel, is a futuristic re-envisioning of Cinderella in which Cinder is a cyborg mechanic. Release date: 3 Jan 2012.
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CINDER, my debut novel, is a futuristic re-envisioning of Cinderella in which Cinder is a cyborg mechanic. Release date: 3 Jan 2012.
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