The third instalment in The Lunar Chronicles.
Dates Read: 14/06/2022 to 28/06/2022
Star rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Word to describe: Romantic
Genre: YA Fiction
*Spoilers Ahead*
With a new fairytale and a new protagonist, Cress by Marissa Meyer focuses on Cress and the subsequent events of her rescue. The story gives a new meaning to a destined relationship focusing heavily on the development from friendship to sort-of-lovers between the young Cress and Captain Thorne. With snippets of scenes featuring fan-favourites Cinder, Emperor Kaito, and Scarlet, this book adds a whole new element of intrigue to The Lunar Chronicles by slowly uncovering more of the mystery of Cinder's childhood and the Lunar Royal Family.
The unlikely pairing of these two following the events during Cress's rescue gave readers a deeper insight into both's characters' past and personalities. I love how the satellite crash left Thorne vulnerable with his blindness allowing his true self to become visible to the readers. It opened up another side to his character and has made him all the more lovable. Everything we have learned about Thorne to date is a result of a false narrative due to his own ego. Seeing the Captain through Cress's child-like view of the world shows the vulnerable side to him that readers have not been exposed to - he is kind, thoughtful, and cares deeply about the others around him. Since Throne has become my favourite character it is no wonder that his character development throughout the series has been striking.
Cress's character is a waif-like girl with short blonde hair (roughly chopped by Captain Thorne) and a timid personality. She is the perfect counterpart to the smugness that Captain Thorne emits. Their relationship with one another reads as the most natural relationship shown in the series to date. Their contrasting personalities complement each other greatly and as their relationship develops from strangers to friends it becomes evident to readers without even needing it written down - these characters are devoted to one another.
The characters introduced in this book (and the existing ones further developed) give the reader an insight into Marissa Meyer's love for this series. All of her characters are multi-dimensional with equally lovable and hate-able qualities. The story that has evolved in book three, Cress, has added another layer and gave an even more compelling nature to this series. I have already begun to read Winter by Marissa Meyer (book four). Bring on the epic conclusion that this series is sure to have.
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