Scarlet (The Lunar Chronicles, #2) in Addicted to YA

Apr 15, 2016 Desa rated it really liked it

Shelves: sci-fi-fantasy, english, young-adult, series, re-read, cover-lust, read-in-2016

Re read August 2016

“We’re having another moment, aren’t we?”

“If by a moment, you mean me not wanting to strangle you for the first time since we met, then I guess we are.”

Again, this was absolutely amazing! Action-packed, soooo funny (Thorne and Cinder’s banter and witty comebacks are the best, seriously, I didn’t remember how much I loved their interactions) and even swoon worthy (Scarlet&Wolf ♡). Cress is already waiting for me :D

First read in May 2013 (review original:)

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Nov 23, 2012 Renuka rated it it was amazing

Shelves: reviewed, young-adult, science-fiction, dystopia, adventure, romance, action, paranormal, different-protagonist, fairytales

There is a strong possibility of spoilers. Read at risk.

The Plot: I finally finished! I'll try for no spoilers, at least for people who have read Cinder. In the second installment of the Lunar Chronicles, the main character isn't Cinder, which was disappointing at first, but it's all good because the third person POV switched to her pretty often. The plot basically centers on Cinder's struggle to come to terms with her true identity and how Scarlet and her grandmother have a part in Cinder's wh There is a strong possibility of spoilers. Read at risk.

The Plot: I finally finished! I'll try for no spoilers, at least for people who have read Cinder. In the second installment of the Lunar Chronicles, the main character isn't Cinder, which was disappointing at first, but it's all good because the third person POV switched to her pretty often. The plot basically centers on Cinder's struggle to come to terms with her true identity and how Scarlet and her grandmother have a part in Cinder's whole cyborg with no memory situation. It's all quite easy to jump back into actually after reading Cinder. It's very well connected, even if it is really obvious at times. What I thought was new, was the very interesting, completely psychotic take on the Wolf and about Levana's army. That was very twisted, even for a fairy tale retelling. I didn't say it wasn't completely welcome, and awesome though.

The Characters: Cinder we all know is a mechanical version of Cinderella who can pretty much control people with her mind. Prince Kai is an adorable version of Prince Charming. One can only hope they actually ever get a chance to talk with each other. Not the main characters though. Basically, the titular character, Scarlet, is a really feisty version of Little Red Riding Hood with a gun, and a grandmother who was in the military and knows secrets. Secrets that pertain to Cinder, hmm hmm....anyway, Wolf too is a really mysterious and strange character. I don't want to give any spoilers but honestly, his name is a spoiler. Think about that. Finally, my personal favorite was definitely Thorne. I don't know how Cinder managed to pick him up, but he made the whole book three times better with his ridiculous shenanigans.

The Romance: Cinder and Kai are a nonexistent couple right now although their caring for each other over seas was very adorable. The focus was on Scarlet and Wolf as a couple. The most upsetting fact for me about their falling in love (we all know it happens, quit complaining) was that it occurs in nearly 24 hours. How can two people fall in love in one day? Other than that, it was all very touching. Wolf afraid he'll hurt her, by being so big and bad, and poor little Scarlet completely oblivious to her very seductive advances. Seriously, she was no shy girl when it came to romance.

The Style: I love the entire concept of the series. It's just so original. I can't fathom how she came up with a dystopian society, with not-so-princesslike princesses (one who is half metal and one who totes around a gun while looking for her grandmother), and an evil moon queen. The writing is also excellent and the descriptions of the world are amazingly vivid. One could almost be tricked into seeing Lunars left and right.

Overall: If you haven't given Cinder a try, please do. Especially if you like dystopian, science-fiction , romance. It's very fun. And if you have read Cinder, Scarlet is a great follow up and continues the story at a great pace. I loved discovering all sorts of secrets and juicy stuff about Queen Levana's plan, all set against a backdrop of a world we know so well, yet so different.
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Nov 23, 2015 Sarah rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: teen-young-adult, sci-fi-fantasy, 2015

So, while this one was a little slower than the first book, once it got started, it was really good and super hard to put down. The last one hundred pages were definitely intense!

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Oct 22, 2012 Lauren⁷ 💜 rated it really liked it

Shelves: library-has-a-copy, romance, young-adult-teen-new-adult, dystopian, fantasy-science-fiction

I really, really, really liked this! Scarlet and Wolf are great characters! Scarlet easily held her own and was very brave and resourceful. Wolf's more quiet and reserved character was a good match for her and I liked them together a lot. Their romance was very sweet. And Meyer very successfully and skillfully wove in all the elements of Little Red Riding Hood. We learn yet more about Cinder and her abilities and she continues to grow and get more intriguing as a character. We learn more about L ...more

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Jul 06, 2013 Eden Steffey rated it really liked it

Shelves: hard-copy-wishlist

Really good book. I'm excited for the next one to come out. ...more

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Mar 13, 2014 Angie Taylor rated it it was amazing

These are the funnest books! I'm totally in love with this series. Marissa Meyer has taken fairy tales and completely blown them out of the water with originality. I can't wait to what's next in Cress! ...more

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