Reviews with content warning for Violence - Scarlet

I did like the book but not as much as Cinder. I had high expectations for this book because I had read many reviews that said it was a great continuity from book 1 but I found it a bit dull when compared to book 1.
Scarlet as a re-imagination of the fairy tale story "The Little Red riding hood" was very well executed but when in terms of a series, I found this book liked a bit of word building as well as character growth. That is why I found it enjoyable but not as good or as amazing as Cinder was for me.
I still love the characters and would like to see how the story is going to unravel with the upcoming books. The characters had a unique voice which separated them from each other and also made them a good team as the main characters of this series. I love how snappy they were and the conversations were as if something we would talk in our real life. So there's that element of realism in the fantasy and I laughed how the author has taken the fairy tales of "Cinderella" And "The Little Red riding hood" and incorporated it into this series. Absolutely loved the writing.
I think I enjoyed this book in audiobook format more than I did when I was reading it physically because I was struggling between these two formats. The narrator has an absolute understanding of the characters and how they sound. So it give me a very immersive experience into the world and the story.
Can't wait to read the next book, "Cress".

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adventurous lighthearted fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

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adventurous dark emotional tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

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adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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adventurous funny mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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adventurous dark emotional funny mysterious sad tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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adventurous emotional funny mysterious medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

There is so much that happens in this book, even with the reread I was so entertained and on the edge of my seat with all the things that happen. The plot and characters work so well together and I love getting to read all the point of views. Cinder is literally doing so much, Kai is stressed, Iko is still just as amazing as she was in the first book. Thorn is an icon, his banter alone was hilarious. He is incapable of being serious for more than a second. Scarlet being just as stubborn as I remembered, truly great for fighting for her loved ones. And lastly, Wolf is so precious, he deserves all the best farm fresh tomatoes 🍅 as possible.

Read For

✓ Cyborgs

✓ On The Run

✓ Science Fiction

✓ Missing Grandma

✓ Little Red Riding Hood Retelling

𓍊𓋼𓍊𓋼𓍊𓋼𓍊𓋼𓍊𓋼𓍊𓋼𓍊𓋼𓍊𓋼𓍊𓋼𓍊𓋼𓍊𓋼𓍊

Spice Level: n/a

Sad Level: 💧💧

Plot: 10/10

Pace: 9/10

Ending: 8/10

Characters: 10/10

Enjoyability: 10/10

Writing Style: 9/10

Would I Recommend? Yes

Favorite Character: Wolf

Favorite Quote: ❝ “I just think we shouldn't judge her, or anyone, without trying to understand them first. That maybe we should get the full story before jumping to conclusions. Crazy notion, I know.” ❞

POV: Multiple, Third Person

Pages: 454

Format: Hardcover

Language: English

Release Date: 05, February 2013

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adventurous funny lighthearted medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

I loved this book. At first I was mad that it kept switching from Cinder’s perspective but I grew to love Scarlet’s story too. I hope to get more insight on Carswell in future books. It was a bit predictable like the first book in the series but that didn’t take away from its charm. Wish we would’ve gotten Iko a body finally. Excited for how the next book is gonna tie in another protagonist!

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