catiebug
Written on Feb 27, 2013
The second book in The Lunar Chronicles series by Marissa Meyer.
This is not the fairytale 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 vicious Queen Levana.
As Scarlet and Wolf expose one mystery, they encounter Cinder and a new one unravels. Together they must challenge the evil queen, who will stop at nothing to make Prince Kai her husband, her king, her prisoner . . .
***Red Riding Hood-meets-Percy Jackson in a thrilling new spin on Grimm by Marissa Meyer, the author of Cinder.***
- ISBN10 0141340231
- ISBN13 9780141340234
- Publish Date 7 February 2013 (first published 1 February 2013)
- Publish Status Active
- Publish Country GB
- Imprint Penguin Books Ltd
- Format Paperback (B-Format (198x129 mm))
- Pages 464
- Language English
Reviews
Briana @ Pages Unbound
Written on Feb 18, 2013
Scarlet is a fast-paced and exciting read written with the same fresh writing and characterization as Cinder. Meyer expertly keeps the series new by blending Cinder’s story in with newcomers’ Scarlet and Wolf, and it will be interesting to see if she does the same with books three and four, gradually building from a base of one main character to four (and their love interests?).
Scarlet and Wolf are both as engaging to read about as Cinder and Kai. Scarlet has a fantastic survivalist attitude and is endearingly dedicated to her grandmother. Wolf is a bit rough around the edges, but is not a stereotyped bad boy. He is fantastically complex, and will repeatedly surprise readers with his actions and motivations.
The overarching plot, in contrast, is about as predictable as that of Cinder. Yet in the same way, this is not a big enough flaw to deter anyone from reading. The way Meyer tells her stories and the characters with which she populates them always manage to support them—and this is truly the mark of a skilled writer. Readers do learn new and surprising facts about Lunars, however.
Scarlet is a strong addition to the Lunar Chronicles series, blending the best aspects of Cinder with new characters and plot lines.
Amber
Written on Feb 1, 2013
Full review here: http://www.booksofamber.com/2013/02/scarlet-by-marissa-meyer.html
stefu1
Written on Jan 1, 2013
Loved how Scarlett and Wolf got together in the end of the book!
Ashley
Written on Jan 1, 2013
BookNook — Young Adult book reviews
THIS BOOK! THIS. BOOK! THIS. BOOK. IS. SO. AMAZING!!
Scarlet was one of my most highly anticipated (maybe the most highly anticipated) 2013 reads.. and it ROCKED! It didn't disappoint at all, and it doesn't suffer from Second Book Syndrome at all, and Wolf it rocked my Lunar universe COMPLETELY!
One of my favourite parts of this book is Wolf the alternating points of view. I LOVE how we read from Scarlet's POV, Cinder's POV, Kai's POV, Thorne's POV, and even crazy bitch queen's POV! Basically everyone! We get to see so many different sides to the story like Wolf's sexiness, different reactions, and different interpretations. We follow different story lines until it all comes together EPICLY at the end! Both Scarlet and Cinder's stories play really important roles. They each have their own goals and missions, but they end up intersecting.
To be honest, I do think I could have benefitted from re-reading Cinder before starting Scarlet. Marissa Meyer does a pretty good job of recapping the events in Cinder, but it had been so long since I'd read it that I still feel like I was missing out on a few things. It would have been better and easier if all the events were still fresh in my memory.
Scarlet is officially one of my favourite characters EVER! Honestly, I might even like her more than Cinder, and that's saying something! She's incredibly selfless and determined, sweet when she wants to be, ruthless when she needs to be, and isn't afraid to stand up for herself, her family, or what she believes to be right. She's intelligent, and spunky, and I love everything about her! In the first scene she has a throwing-tomatos-rage-fest. That made me love her right away LOL! And when people are being stupid jerkfaces who buy into everything the media feeds them, Scarlet has no problem standing up on the bar table, shutting off the TV, and bitching at a bar full of drunken morons. That takes guts. Scarlet reminds me a lot of Cinder; they both have take-no-crap attitudes and they're both incredibly strong characters overall. Oh, and Scarlet carries a gun. Yes, she's a badass.
Thorne, Cinder's travelling companion, is like the Scarlet version of Han Solo. He's handsome, kind of arrogant, in love with his ship, and a bit of a big baby at times! I LOVED his character! Sometimes I hated him because he was such an arrogant self-obsessed jerkface, but he's the kind of guy that you can't help but smile at.. because he's so self absorbed that it's almost cute LOL! Also, don't worry, there is no Cinder-Kai-Thorne love triangle (I personally was a bit worried about that, but luckily it never came).
And then there's Wolf.. OMG WOLF! How I loveth thou. Have my babies and my love and my soul. Because I love you. Wolf is an insanely sexy beast (hahah). He's definitely the strong, mysterious, silent type. Scarlet and Wolf meet fairly early on in the story and they become travelling companions. He's a total badass, but also has a more sensitive side buried deep down. I mean he's a street fighter. He can kill people with his bare hands. And his name is Wolf. WOLF! He practically has fangs. Obviously, since this is a Little Red Riding Hood retelling, we know that Wolf is some sort of evil guy who ate her grandmother. But it's constantly hard to tell what his true motives are, and that's what really hooked me into the story. I kept trying to figure him out. And oh boy, his story plays out EPICLY! And the end... *fans self* My god, I was salivating.
Scarlet left off in a great place, and I already know that the third book—Cress—is going to be amazing. With an ending like that, how could it not be? But I'm actually struggling to figure out how I'll maintain my sanity after having to wait an entire YEAR to read it.
rakesandrogues
Written on Dec 24, 2012
Meyer introduces new characters to the Lunar Chronicles, mainly Scarlet and Wolf. I love how Meyer based these characters loosely on the Little Red Riding Hood. Those familiar with the fairytale will notice the subtle references sprinkled throughout Scarlet’s narrative. I had an instant liking to both characters. Scarlet is feisty and there is no denying that she has chemistry with the elusive and possibly dangerous Wolf. Of course, there ends up being some romance between them and I was more than happy about it. Wolf captured my heart. I had no doubt that there was more than meets the eye when it came to Wolf.
At first, I was a little confused as to why Meyer suddenly takes us to a rural village in France in SCARLET by Marissa Meyer. But I had nothing to worry about; Meyer seamlessly connects the alternating story lines and it builds up to an action-packed adventure with a surprising twist. The world-building also continues to be a highlight in SCARLET by Marissa Meyer. I love continuing to learn about the Lunars and how Cinder is slowly learning how to use her powers.
Prince Kai isn’t in SCARLET as much as he was in Cinder, which is the most disappointing part of the book. Though still important to the overall story, his role is much smaller in SCARLET by Marissa Meyer. His presence was missed and I can only hope that he and Cinder will be reunited in the next book.
SCARLET by Marissa Meyer is a sequel to watch out for.