Hey, guys! After reading, Cinder and Scarlet, I had to read the next book in the series. Cress was very similar to Scarlet. If you liked Scarlet, chances are that you'll like Cress, too, so this review will be fairly brief.
The Cover:
The Cover:
It shows Cress (AKA Rapunzel) with her long hair as she is trapped in her satellite. The cover fits this book, but I strongly dislike it. This is the kind of book that you hold flat while reading so no one sees the cover. C- cover.
Official Description:
Cinder and Captain Thorne are fugitives on the run, now with Scarlet and Wolf in tow. Together, they're plotting to overthrow Queen Levana and prevent her army from invading Earth.
Their best hope lies with Cress, a girl trapped on a satellite since childhood who's only ever had her netscreens as company. All that screen time has made Cress an excellent hacker. Unfortunately, she's being forced to work for Queen Levana, and she's just received orders to track down Cinder and her handsome accomplice.
When a daring rescue of Cress goes awry, the group is splintered. Cress finally has her freedom, but it comes at a higher price than she'd ever expected. Meanwhile, Queen Levana will let nothing prevent her marriage to Emperor Kai, especially the cyborg mechanic. Cress, Scarlet, and Cinder may not have signed up to save the world, but they may be the only hope the world has.
My Review:
Cress picks up right where Scarlet leaves off. However, in this book, there is the added perspective of Cress. In the beginning, I hated this addition. It felt like there were too many characters that each required a unique point of view. However, as the book went on, I started to like her character. Overall, I still think that Marissa Meyer would have been better off sticking to one main character (Cinder), but it ends up working alright, anyway.
As far as characters go, the relationships between characters became much more complex. These relationships were by far the most compelling piece of Cress's story. Even the new relationships, such as Cress's interactions with Thorn, were interesting and fun to read.
The plot was fast-paced and definitely kept me interested. While predictable, it was light, fun, and full of action.
Overall, I would recommend reading Cress if you enjoyed Scarlet. They were very similar in most regards. Cress has a bit more action and some new characters, but it simply continues the story. Cress wasn't perfect. The idea of the story itself feels a little pushed, but it is still enjoyable and well-written.
Phrase:
On the earth dramas...
If You Liked This Book, You May Also Like:
The Young Elites / The Rose Society
The Selection
If you're looking for a good book, check out my Suggestions Page!
Happy Reading!
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The Cover:
It shows Cress (AKA Rapunzel) with her long hair as she is trapped in her satellite. The cover fits this book, but I strongly dislike it. This is the kind of book that you hold flat while reading so no one sees the cover. C- cover.
Official Description:
Cinder and Captain Thorne are fugitives on the run, now with Scarlet and Wolf in tow. Together, they're plotting to overthrow Queen Levana and prevent her army from invading Earth.
Their best hope lies with Cress, a girl trapped on a satellite since childhood who's only ever had her netscreens as company. All that screen time has made Cress an excellent hacker. Unfortunately, she's being forced to work for Queen Levana, and she's just received orders to track down Cinder and her handsome accomplice.
When a daring rescue of Cress goes awry, the group is splintered. Cress finally has her freedom, but it comes at a higher price than she'd ever expected. Meanwhile, Queen Levana will let nothing prevent her marriage to Emperor Kai, especially the cyborg mechanic. Cress, Scarlet, and Cinder may not have signed up to save the world, but they may be the only hope the world has.
My Review:
Cress picks up right where Scarlet leaves off. However, in this book, there is the added perspective of Cress. In the beginning, I hated this addition. It felt like there were too many characters that each required a unique point of view. However, as the book went on, I started to like her character. Overall, I still think that Marissa Meyer would have been better off sticking to one main character (Cinder), but it ends up working alright, anyway.
As far as characters go, the relationships between characters became much more complex. These relationships were by far the most compelling piece of Cress's story. Even the new relationships, such as Cress's interactions with Thorn, were interesting and fun to read.
The plot was fast-paced and definitely kept me interested. While predictable, it was light, fun, and full of action.
Overall, I would recommend reading Cress if you enjoyed Scarlet. They were very similar in most regards. Cress has a bit more action and some new characters, but it simply continues the story. Cress wasn't perfect. The idea of the story itself feels a little pushed, but it is still enjoyable and well-written.
Phrase:
On the earth dramas...
If You Liked This Book, You May Also Like:
The Young Elites / The Rose Society
The Selection
If you're looking for a good book, check out my Suggestions Page!
Happy Reading!
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BookshelfSecret
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