Cress (Lunar Chronicles, #3)

by Marissa Meyer

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Cress is my favorite in the series so far. I didn't figure out where it was going in the larger series arc until like page 250 or 275 (as opposed to page 40). And even then it surprised me.

The plot moves pretty well, especially with Cress and Thorne. I kind of wanted more to happen with Cinder's crew but we didn't spend enough time with them to drag the story down. Both the Cinder and Kai storylines evened out the pace well. And it builds to a good heist and satisfying finale.

I liked Cress (the character) more than I think I expected to. She was sweet and endearing. Thorne was fun and there was something oddly comforting about their camaraderie and their time together even though it was mostly in harsh circumstances. Plus there was that kind of perfect kiss.

Mostly, I really liked how it all came together. Some series follow the same small(ish) group of characters. Others stay in the same world but introduce new core characters with each book. This is the best kind of series that adds to the cast without letting the characters we already know and enjoy fall out of the spotlight (though Wolf was sidelined a little too much for my taste). What Meyers ends up with is an enjoyable, motley crew that totally makes the series.

I'm looking forward to how it expands and concludes in Winter.