The second book in The Lunar Chronicles series.
Dates Read: 01/06/2022 to 08/06/2022
Star rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Word to describe: Enchanting
Genre: YA Fiction
Following on from the ending of Cinder by Marissa Meyer the second book in this series is influenced by the famous fairytale little red riding hood. The main character Scarlet is on the hunt for her missing grandmother and Cinder (now a secondary character) is locked up in prison in New Beijing. Their worlds collide in the strangest of ways when it is revealed that the woman who looked after Cinder as a child is none other than Scarlet's missing grandmother.
With new characters introduced this book expands the complicated world of The Lunar Chronicles, mimicking more fairytales and producing a memorable and easy-to-love story. My initial read of this book was way back in 2015, whilst I was still in high school, back then I believed this was quite possibly the best book in this series. The love/hate relationship between Scarlet and Wolf, the cocky new character Captain Thorne, and many more areas to fall in love with. Reading it again as an adult this book does not fail to re-capture the admiration I had as a teen.
The plot line of this book is even further embellished than the story in Cinder. Plot twist after plot twist leaves readers guessing and waiting for the moment all of the characters collide in the shitstorm that would be inter-planetary war. The sickness of Letumosis takes a backseat in this book as the story of refugees fleeing from Lunar becomes a major focus of this story. Like all wars and countries ruled by dictators, the planet of Lunar and its heinous Queen Levana has left hundreds desperate to run away and seek refuge on Earth - much to the dismay of Queen Levana and her entourage.
I really enjoyed how this book tied together the loose ends from Cinder whilst adding more depth to the series. Mysteries have been created simultaneously to questions being answered and like many great authors before her Marissa Meyer abuses the concept of an open ending to pull her readers into the next book in the series. Cress (book three) is eagerly awaiting my attention and I am truly looking forward to opening the first page.
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