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    Scarlet
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    Scarlet

    By Marissa Meyer

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    The #1 New York Times Bestselling Series!

    Cinder, the cyborg mechanic, returns in the second thrilling installment of Marissa Meyer's 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. It turns out there are many things Scarlet doesn't know about her grandmother or the grave danger she has lived in her whole life. When Scarlet encounters Wolf, a street fighter who may have information as to 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.

    An NPR Best Book of 2013

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherMacmillan Publishers
    Release dateFeb 5, 2013
    ISBN9781250037633
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    Marissa Meyer

    Marissa Meyer is the #1 New York Times–bestselling author of the Renegades Trilogy, The Lunar Chronicles series, the Wires and Nerve graphic novels, and The Lunar Chronicles Coloring Book. Her first standalone novel, Heartless, was also a #1 New York Times bestseller. Marissa created and hosts a podcast called The Happy Writer. She lives in Tacoma, Washington, with her husband and their two daughters.

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    • 5/5
      Find this review and more at On The Shelf!Last year I absolutely fell in love with Cinder, and I even did something I never do – I reread it this year before reading Scarlet. I have so many books I need to read that I never get to reread books, so that should tell you how much I loved it. Scarlet was an excellent sequel to Cinder and I loved it almost as much.For this installment, the POV isn’t just from Cinder, but also from Scarlet who lives in France with her grandmother who is missing, so be warned if you are weird about switching POVs. Every now and then I got caught up in one of the girls’ POVs and got confused for a split second when it switched (easier to do with audio). The reader was pretty good, but I wasn’t certain about her accent for Scarlet. I wasn’t sure what she was going for, it didn’t really sound French like her friend’s did.I really enjoy the imagery that Marissa is able to create and the characters are so real. Iko is one of my favorite secondary characters ever (along with Zuzana in Daughter of Smoke and Bone). Carswell Thorne was interesting and I look forward to seeing more of him (plus his first name is my last name! How cool is that?) and I really like Scarlet since she is another strong female character.The spin that Marissa has taken on these fairy tales and mixed them with elements of science fiction and Sailor Moon is incredibly wonderful and imaginative. I can’t wait to read the rest of them and I really wish I didn’t have to wait so long!Imaginative, great characters, wonderful descriptions, alternating POV.
    • 3/5
      Loosely based on Little Red Riding Hood, Scarlet’s story starts as she searches for her missing grandmother. Along the way, she meets the dark and handsome street fighter Wolf who might be able to help her, if she can trust him. We also learn a little more about Cinder’s escape and how she might be connected to Scarlet’s grandmother.

      Like Cinder, Scarlet is inspired by a fairy tale but isn’t similar enough to be called a re-telling. If you’re particularly excited for a more faithful re-telling, that might be disappointing. However, I enjoyed the originality of the world Meyer created and thought the similarities to Red Riding Hood added an extra layer of interest. The characters’ personalities are also unique and not exactly what you might expect from the fairy tale.

      Although the characters and world were unique and original, the plot was less so. It was both predictable and light on action that moved the story forward. The writing, the world building, the characters were all good in the same way Cinder was good. Sadly, the lack of action made this feel like a let down, just more of the same, instead of an exciting extension to the series.

      This review first published on Doing Dewey.
    • 4/5
      This is the second book in the Lunar Chronicles series. Now fantasy/scifi is not usually my cup of tea, but I am really enjoying this series.

      Scarlet is the retelling of Little Red Riding Hood, complete with a grandmere who is taken prisoner by wolves, Wolf and bad guy turned good guy, turned bad guy, turned good guy. Not sure how this will end up, but right now he seems to be a good guy in love with Scarlet. This series has a little of everything, cyborgs, droids, spaceships, mind control, genetically mutated super warriors that look and act like wolves, and a lot more science fiction stuff. There is also a war looming between Earth and the Lunars (the moon).

      I loved the way that a large part of the book is set around character building. We really get to know the characters, what makes them tick, their families, their strengths etc. Some of the characters from Cinder did not have a very large role in this story, but they were still around for plot continuity and building.

      Of course this is a series, so it should come as no surprise that there is no conclusion to the story. It leaves us hanging, but being as I came late to the party, the next book is already out so I can just keep reading. This book sets up Cinder in the role of Princess who will save the worlds, both Earth and the Moon. We are left with a genuine sense of hope for what's to come as Cinder lays her plan with the help of her new friends.
    • 4/5
      This was a good book.
    • 4/5
      I have to say I am quite enjoying this series. Marissa Meyer has cleverly retold another fairy tale (Little Red Riding Hood) once again blending it with fantasy/sci fi. Although "Scarlet" was a little slow in some places, the story came to a good ending, leaving the reader wanting more. Looking forward to the next instalment of "The Lunar Chronicles".
    • 4/5
      Synopsis: This is book 2 in the Lunar Chronicles and is a retelling of Little Red Riding Hood. However, most of the plot of this book is Cinder, from book 1, exploring her past.My rating: 4/5I liked Cinder a bit better though Scarlet was equally well done. They were just very different types of books. I enjoyed the world building in both books pretty equally. It was well done and in Scarlet it was nice to move to other local to see a wider view of the world. I felt like Cinder spent a lot of time developing the character of Cinder and setting up the plot. I didn't feel like Scarlet and Wolf, characters she shares the spotlight with in book 2, got as much development. This book felt more like an adventure story where everything was high stakes and everyone was on the move. A large part of the story was Scarlet looking for her missing grandmother with the help of Wolf and while I was interested I wasn't as engages in the plot as I was in Cinder. In Cinder there was reveal after reveal. In this, I didn't feel like I learned much information that was new and unexpected. In fact, I felt like there wasn't much plot movement from this book. We didn't feel very far from where we ended in Cinder.Cinder ended on a cliff hanger and Scarlet had a much neater ending. In many ways I liked that but it also made me less desperate for the next book. I read Scarlet over a month ago and still haven't picked up the next book which several of my friends have said is their favorite of the series. If you have an interest in this series start at Cinder which is book one. Even though Scarlet ends up being more of an origin story for Cinder than anything else, it would be terribly confusing to read if you haven't read Cinder first. I am having a good time with this series and I do recommend it. I also wanted to mention that I listened to Cinder on audio and Scarlet I read. I think that audio might be the way to go with these books if you have the choice. I think I enjoyed that format a bit more and going from audio to book was confusing due to the way things were pronounced in the audio vs spelled in the physical book.
    • 5/5
      Book 2 introduces a while new set of character and builds the characters from Cinder with Scarlet and Wolf making it a can't wait for book 3!
    • 3/5
      This started off interesting, then it took me some time to get into it. I just did not want to pick it up for some reason. I am glad that the last half picked back up and held my attention. I would give the last 100 pages 4 stars!I liked the story, but prefer the parts with Cinder and Kai! I honestly just want to see their reunion! And the happily ever after! I know, lame! But, I love a good romance. I think I will take a break before I grab for the next book, but I will for sure continue the series.
    • 5/5
      I absolutely loved the first book, Cinder, so I thought that the next book in the series would be equally awesome. I was right. It was packed full of action, which I love, introduced new characters, I also love that when it's done properly, and I couldn't put it down. In fact, since I'm writing this review a little late, (finished it last night) I couldn't get enough of the series and started to read the next book, Cress. Cinder has another epic journey about who she really is, and this time, so does Scarlet. I love that these books play on those old stories, this one is Red Riding Hood, without actually being like them. They're just a little bit like them. If that makes sense, haha. Anyways. I loved this book. I couldn't put it down. I think I covered that already. The characters really grew, and I really liked the re-introduction of Iko as Thorne's ship, I missed Cinder having someone to almost relate to. I liked her having an android friend. Thorne was an awesome character, he really livened up the story with his antics. Scarlet was quiet and skittish at first, but she really grew into a different character, in a good way. She came out of her shell and started acting like someone who really fit into the book. I was very suspicious of Wolf at first, but I came to love him as much as the other characters. The story kept me intrigued, and I didn't suspect most of the sudden curves it took, which is always awesome. I think that about covered this book. Thanks for reading! Here's a link. Click it if you dare, ;D (psssst. It's just my blog.)radioactivebookreviews.wordpress.com
    • 5/5
      I’m not even sure where to begin because there’s just so much I love about Scarlet. I read reviews saying Scarlet was better than Cinder, but I was skeptical. How do you get better than something I already pretty much consider one of the best? I’m still not sure how exactly that happens, but it did.

      So, the first of many things I loved about this book were the characters. Cinder is back, and this time, while she’s still adjusting to her new-found identity, she’s not the insecure mechanic that was introduced at the beginning of the series. She’s much more determined. She’s quick-witted and smart, and she uses that plus her Lunar abilities to make it through the novel. I loved seeing Cinder start to come into her own. I’m sure she has quite a journey ahead of her before the last book, but this was great progress.

      Unlike Cinder, Scarlet, our newest addition to the fairy-tale gang, does not have insecurity. What she does have is a gun and a feisty streak a mile wide. She knows how to run her life, let me tell you. Even when bad things happen, like her missing Grandmother, she waste no time and springs into action. She does get down, depressed, and sad, but she’s not the type to mope. I have a feeling her temper might get her into trouble in later books, but in this book it serves her pretty well.

      Prince, now Emperor Kai is back, though if I had to make any complaint with this book, it’s that he’s not on the pages nearly enough. I missed seeing him interact with Cinder, but given the circumstances to the ending of Cinder and the fact she starts the book as a fugitive that would be a bit difficult to manage. Even so, I really felt for the guy. He’s not having an easy time running his country with the plague and the Lunar Queen all on his mind.

      The way Marissa Meyer weaves the story together is just amazing. All of those different characters I’ve come to love at first seem so separate from each other. What could Wolf possibly have to do with Cinder’s tale? How would Scarlet get involved in this plot? I was intrigued as to how the plot lines would intersect and I was really pleased by the end result. I cannot imagine the amount of thinking, planning, and plotting that had to be done to get all the different aspects of this story to flow together so seamlessly.

      I didn’t dislike the ending to Cinder, but I didn’t love it either. It didn’t hamper my enjoyment of the book, but it wasn’t something I walked away from thinking was the best ending ever. The ending to Scarlet, on the other hand, is one of my favorites that I’ve read in awhile. It leaves the impression that there’s a lot more to come, but the characters are so resolved that you can’t help but to get excited for what they’re going to do!

      Final Impression: I have a LOT of thoughts and opinions on Scarlet, and they’re all positive ones! The world that Marissa Meyer has created just sucks me in every time and I *had* to read this book in one sitting, no matter how much time that took. Scarlet, Wolf, and Thorn are new additions to the Lunar Chronicles, and I loved them just as much as I loved my old favorites of Cinder, Iko, and Kai. This has become one of my favorite series. 5/5 stars.
    • 4/5
      I didn't like this one as well as "Cinder" but it was still an awesome book. Somewhat predictable and the flow was a little off for me. I know that the way the book hopped back and forth between Scarlet and Cinder was needed to tell the story but I'm not sure I liked it that way. I just wish there was a way Cinders story and Scarlets story could have been separated. I think I would have enjoyed this book more then. Having said that I also don't think it would have worked that way as it was necessary to the story to be written the way that it was. Still love this series though and highly recommend!
    • 3/5
      Unfortunately, I found this one didn't flow as well as the first book.Despite Scarlet being the eponymous title character, so much of the book remained devoted to Cinder and the happenings with Kai and the Commonwealth that she almost felt like a side character.Scarlet's story just wasn't as fleshed out, and her background felt flimsy with her motivations lacking in depth in comparison.Still very much enjoying the futuristic sci-fi fairy tale retelling concept, though.
    • 4/5
      Loved this book even more than the first one.
    • 5/5
      I flip flopped a lot on how great this book was. That is until the ending. The ending solidified it as a great book.

      That being said, it needs more cinder!

      Now I gotta wait a whole year for the next one :(
    • 4/5
      Echoes of "Little Red Riding Hood" floated around in my head while reading this - even though Ms. Meyer turns that story into something much bigger and part of the story she began with "Cinder". I can't wait to see where Cinder and Scarlet end up, now that they are teamed up.
    • 5/5
      The second book in the Lunar Chronicles focuses on Scarlet, whose grand-mere has been missing for weeks and the police seem to think she's simply run away. Scarlet knows that isn't the case, but she's hard-pressed to find anyone who will believe her until she runs into the mysterious Wolf, a fighter who has been hanging around her small town of Rieux for the past couple of weeks. Meanwhile, Cinder makes her escape from prison and Queen Levana is demanding her return, much to Emperor Kai's dismay.I'm really enjoying this series, a mix of science fiction - futuristic technology, cyborgs and the like - and fantasy through fairy tale retellings. There are references to the fairy tales, in this case Red Riding Hood, but Meyer makes the story her own and takes it in new and sometimes surprising directions. The overarching story of the queen of the moon trying to take over the world and the twist of the Lunars vs. Earthens gives what might be individual fairy tales cohesiveness. I'm really looking forward to seeing where Meyer takes the story next.
    • 5/5
      Wow! I am continued to be blown away by The Lunar Chronicles. I loved Cinder but Scarlet was awesome! I really wish I had Cress so I could keep reading! Great work Marissa Meyer!!
    • 3/5
      I've had this on my TBR list for too long and one of my goals for 2015 is to pare down my copious e-books. I'm glad I've read this one and it was a quick read but that's also a little of what made it a 3.5 versus a 4 star read for me. Perhaps I'm expecting more than I should but I quite enjoyed Cinder and Scarlet was okay but felt a bit flat. I expected more from the world-building but I have to admit that I still haven't a very clear idea of how the world is in the state it's in for our characters. Also, the writing seemed so... simple and in a way that kind of annoyed me. Perhaps the writing style was the same in Cinder (it's been quite a while since I've read that) but it really bothered me here. I know it's a YA series but this still felt too basic in writing style. I do think the fairytale re-imagining makes this worth reading no matter what though and that's likely what will make me read Cress (I also have that on my reader so I should read my money's worth anyway). I'd definitely recommend this for fans of the series and those with an interest in re-imagined stories.
    • 5/5
      I still wish there'd been more of Cinder in the story, but I did love this book. Scarlet became more likable and she helped unravel more of Cinder's story. I like that Scarlet pushed Cinder to accept her heritage and to fight for what's her. I also can't wait to hear more of Levana's backstory because there's a reason she did the things she did to Princess Selene and why she has a ring.
    • 4/5
      Really good sequel. Can't wait to read the third one.
      I liked the alternate points of views.
      Good pacing. I also really like the characters.
      Sometimes they're a little whiny but they quickly get over it.
    • 3/5
      This is the second book in Marissa Meyer's Lunar trilogy. The first book was an imaginative reworking of the Cinderella fairy tale set in a dystopian world where technology is advanced, with spaceships and cyborgs, but living conditions aren't fantastic. The earth is menaced by the Lunars, a super-human race that lives on the moon. In this second book, the story shifts to a reworking of Red Riding Hood, with a girl in a red hoodie whose grandmother is in danger. I'm not the audience for these books, being neither a teenager nor a fan of urban fantasy, but the first book was inventive enough to keep me interested and it was fun to read a book with my daughter. This second book is mainly there to set the stage for the final book in the trilogy and so is far inferior to the first in the series. The main character is one dimensional. Her characteristic is feisty. Her love interest is Wolf. That's his name and his characteristic. Luckily, there is enough about Cinder and her adventures to keep me reading, as she's a three-dimensional person and her eventual companion, Carswell Thorne, is a hoot. It's like Meyer spent a lot of time planning Cinder's adventures and was somewhat bored with Scarlet and Wolf, borrowing a plot for them from a drugstore romance novel.While entertaining, there were a few problems with this book, especially given that many of its readers will be young teenagers. The romance between Wolf and Scarlet was largely based on the alpha-wolf claiming his mate trope, which is troublesome. If you're an adult and you're excited by a man who declares ownership over a woman and attacks the other guy, fair enough. But do we really need to teach our daughters that ownership equals love? Sure, Scarlet is feisty, but she's also fine with the idea that a guy she's known a few days is claiming her as a possession. And on a plot level, I'm not feeling these Lunars. They're the bad guys who can control the actions and even the emotions of humans. So the answer is that it's Lunars or part-Lunars who must save the world. Which is less interesting than humans saving themselves, but it is an entertaining series and I will probably read the final book since it has been set up to be much more interesting than the middle book. And with Scarlet and Wolf paired off, I'm hoping we won't have to see much of them.
    • 4/5
      Not quite 4 stars, maybe 3.5-3.75. I kept reading because I wanted to know what happened next, but I never felt invested. The connections between Scarlet and Cinder were very clever -- I had completely forgotten about Cinder's French connection. I still find the most interesting thing about this series is Meyer's ability to bring the fairy tale elements in without being completely obvious.
    • 5/5
      Loved it! Better than Cinder, even. The only negative thing I have to say is that it ended. Can't wait for the next book!
    • 5/5
      While Cinder is on the run from Queen Levana, and the Eastern Common Wealth we are introduced to a new character Scarlet. Scarlet is currently living on a farm in Reux, France with her Grandmother who has been missing for a few weeks. She meets a interesting man in a tavern named Wolf, and she decides that Wolf might know something about her grandmother's disappearance.
      Scarlet was a great follow up in the series. I liked that the author did not completely drop off Cinder's story while adding in the retelling of "Little Red Riding Hood."
    • 4/5
      I loved Cinder and this sequel didn't disappoint, combining a new cast of characters (a retelling of Little Red Riding Hood) with some of our old friends from the first book. Fans of the first book will love it.
    • 5/5
      Wow, absolutely fabulous! Keep 'em coming!

      Scarlet Benoit is a farm girl, but she wasn't always. She used to live in Paris, now she lives in rieux. One day her grandmother disappears, scarlet knows she didn't run off, but the police don't agree. She will stop at nothing to find her grandma.

      This book was devoured in one and a half sittings. I tried to make it last, really, I did! It was just too good to stop reading. The imagery was on point, and the writing style as always had wonderful flow. Marissa Meyer is swiftly taking up the 2015 favorite author slot for me.
    • 5/5
      The Lunar Chronicles #2... In my armchair travels, I've read about witches, vampires, boggarts, zombies, shapeshifters etc. etc. but the one thing I haven't read too much about are wolves & wolve packs. I don't mean your standard everyday wolves. I mean the human genetically modified wolves that we get a taste of in Scarlet. It was a new experience and I thoroughly enjoyed this loose retelling of Little Red Riding Hood. It was just as good as the first book Cinder- a Cinderella retelling. I read the book in just a couple hours because you don't want to put it down once you start reading. Meyer does such a great job developing her characters that you get totally invested in them. It's a fantastic series-very unique retellings and world building. If you haven't started this series yet, don't wait any longer. You're missing out! : )
    • 4/5
      Why did I read Scarlet?
      Earlier this year I was surprised to discover that I actually enjoyed reading a futuristic adaptation of Cinderella where Cinderella is a cyborg. What a weird sentence. I was, and am, thrilled that this is a series that isn't just incorporating one fairy tale but many! Dream come true! Honestly, I could not wait to see how the author could weave in the story of Little Read Riding Hood with Cinderella and I'm so excited to see how more familiar favorites are incorporated into this world!

      Was this a good followup to Cinder?
      I didn't quite devour this book like I did with Cinder. I do, however, think that it is a great followup. Many of the questions I had at the end of Cinder were answered and enough happens in the plot of Scarlet to leave me with more questions thereby increasing my interest in reading Cress. I would say that is a good indication that Scarlet is a good followup.

      What did I think about the new characters introduced?
      In this installment we are introduced to a gang that makes real gangs look not quite as frightening. They give a whole new meaning to the Big Bad Wolf featured in Little Red Riding Hood. I really liked that aspect of the tale and found myself LOVING Wolf although I refuse to accept that his real name is Ze'ev. Is it just me or is that name terrible?!

      I'll be honest I had some issues with Scarlet. She seems to contradict herself throughout the novel. She is super judgmental of Wolf and then goes on to say that she likes to hear both sides of the story which is why she isn't judging Cinder. . . yada, yada, yada. I didn't dig that and I'm really hoping that I start to like her more and she is developed more as a character.

      I really loved Captain Thorne! He provided comic relief in what could have been a much more tense situation.

      Will I read Cress?
      Duh.
    • 2/5
      After warning Emperor Kai of the impending attack on his life and revealing herself as a Lunar cyborg in the process, Cinder is on the run from both Lunar and Earth governments. Meanwhile, another female teenager around her own age is searching for her kidnapped grandmother. Eventually their paths converge, and they decide to take the fight to Luna.

      The writing in this series is workmanlike at best. It was so bad at the beginning that I nearly gave up on the book, and only persevered due to all the glowing ratings here on goodreads. The writing doesn't get much better, but by the end of the book I did care a little about the characters and what would happen next (even though absolutely 0 of the plot twists have surprised me yet). If I get bored, I might search out the next book in the series, in hopes that the Luna vs Earth plot finally (FINALLY) gets resolved.
    • 4/5
      Just like the first book, this was a creative re-imagining of a classic fairy tale. I love how Meyer turns these fairy tale girls into empowered young women while still maintaining the integrity of the original stories. I look forward to the next book in the series!

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    Scarlet - Marissa Meyer

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