Scarlet by Marissa Meyer

Scarlet (Lunar Chronicles, #2)

by Marissa Meyer

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. When Scarlet encounters Wolf, a street fighter who may have information about her grandmother's whereabouts, she is loath to trust this stranger, but is inexplicably drawn to him, and he to her. As Scarlet and Wolf unravel one mystery, they encounter another when they meet Cinder. Now, all of them must stay one step ahead of the vicious Lunar Queen Levana, who will do anything for the handsome Prince Kai to become her husband, her king, her prisoner.

Reviewed by jesstheaudiobookworm on

3 of 5 stars

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3.5
This installment was good, but not great. I didn't enjoy it as much as Cinder. The thing is, I still really don't know who Scarlet is as a character. That seems important given that the book is named after her. Maybe this was by design and more of her personality will be revealed in Cress. I feel like Scarlet and Wolf were underdeveloped. Capt. Thorne, on the other hand, was written so that I have a clear image of his personality and have grown attached to him throughout the book. His interactions with Cinder were very enjoyable and provided great comic relief. I've heard that the next installment is the best in the series thus far and can't wait to get to it.

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