Pages:
452
Publisher:
Puffin
Release
Date: 7th
February 2013
Edition:
UK paperback,
review copy
This
is not the fairy tale you remember.
But
it’s one you won’t forget.
Scarlet
Benoit’s grandmother is missing. The police have closed her case. The only
person Scarlet can turn to is Wolf, a street fighter she does not trust, but
they are drawn to each other.
Meanwhile,
in New Beijing, Cinder will become the Commonwealth’s most wanted fugitive –
when she breaks out of prison to stay one step ahead of Queen vicious Lavana.
As
Scarlet and Wolf expose one mystery, they encounter Cinder and a new one
unravels. They must challenge the evil queen, who will stop at nothing to make
Prince Kai her husband, her king, her prisoner...
Cinder
was one of the
best books I read last year and while Scarlet
didn’t have the same sparkle as its predecessor for me, I still loved it.
It’s been over a year since I
read Marissa Meyer’s debut so I was a little sketchy on the finer details of Cinder and the world that the series is
set in. I have to admit that that would usually seriously hinder my enjoyment
of a novel, but it didn’t seem to matter at all with Scarlet. There were mysteries and intriguing questions immediately
thrown in to the mix surrounding Scarlet’s grandmother and Wolf and there was
so much more action, adventure and near-experiences in Scarlet.
Even though I knew that Cinder
would feature in Scarlet, I had no idea
that she would have such a big part of the novel. I’m so glad she did though! I
would have a liked a little more of Kai to match however. I wanted them two to
be reunited SO BADLY and I just kept hoping and hoping for them to somehow be
in the same place again, but alas, not this time. Don’t give up on her Kai! I was
glad that Cinder was accompanied by the arrogant and brilliantly funny Thorne. He
was a refreshing burst of comic relief and he complicated Cinder beautifully.
Scarlet is fiery, brave and has
a temper to match her name – I loved her. She’s such a strong and determined
character who will stop at nothing to protect her grandmother and she was also
really brave. Unusually for a YA novel heroine, it was Scarlet that made the
first move and I was so, so pleased that Marissa Meyer did that. Excellent. Speaking
of Wolf, what a revelation! I didn’t see that coming at all and it really threw
a different dynamic in to their relationship and the story.
I cannot wait for Cress to be released. A brilliant, brilliant series.
I cannot wait for Cress to be released. A brilliant, brilliant series.
Thank you to Puffin for
providing me with a review copy.
Sophie
I finished this book recently - I completely agree with you about Kai. I missed him in this book! Even though Wolf was great, it took him so long to open up. And Thorne definitely helped on the humor side of things. Great review!
ReplyDeleteI haven't read your review, because I haven't read Cinder yet but like to comment on all of my favourite blogs. I'm sure your review is amazing anyway!
ReplyDeleteCinder looks so good and is waiting on my shelf to be read. I know so many people who have enjoyed both Cinder and Scarlet so I'm really missing out. I hope you enjoyed it, Sophie! :)
After reading this review, I think it's time that Scarlet featured in my bookish life. Cinder was so, so good - one of my favourites. Glad you enjoyed it (and now I'm totally intrigued about the revelation on Wolf!)
ReplyDeletetotally agree with even, even the Kai thing! I wished we saw more of him too damnit… I cannot wait to read the next one, need it now. I was glad to see that theres another two mentioned at the end of my copy though, means we have a lot more to come from this series yet! :D
ReplyDeleteI've only just finished Cinder and it appears I'm going to have to buy a copy of Scarlet now :) Fab review :D
ReplyDeleteI've really struggled to get into this book, which makes me sad because I really loved Cinder. I just don't do well with books in the same series with a different narrator :(
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