Review | Scarlet (Lunar Chronicles #2)
Title: Scarlet
Author: Marissa Meyer
Genre: Young Adult, Science Fiction, Romance,
Published: Macmillan Publishers, February 5, 2013
Pages: 454
ISBN: 978-0-312-64296-9
Preceded by: Cinder
Followed by: Cress
Rating: 4
Synopsis: Cinder returns in the second thrilling installment of the New York Times-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 and 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 has no choice but to trust him, though he clearly has a few dark secrets of his own. As Scarlet and Wolf work to unravel one mystery, they find another when they cross paths with Cinder. Together, they must stay one step ahead of the vicious Lunar Queen who will do anything to make Prince Kai her husband, her king, her prisoner.
Thoughts: The sequel to Cinder is a lot more action-packed and exciting. We meet Scarlet Benoit, a girl trying to find her grandmother, who just so happens to be Michelle Benoit, a woman with many secrets. Michelle was quite an intriguing character and showed the full story of Cinder's childhood. Wolf was a bit confusing at first and I felt that Scarlet's relationship with him was rushed and did not provide much background. My favorite character has to be Thorne. His quirky, fun personality was refreshing with all of the seriousness of the other characters. The story is told in three different settings, with Scarlet, Cinder, and Kai. All in all, a exhilarating read with a fast-paced, fun storyline.
Happy reading!
