07/28/10
Sisters Red by Jackson Pearce
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Sisters Red by Jackson Pearce
Release Date: June 7, 2010
Publisher: Little Brown Books for Young Readers
Age Group: Young Adult
Pages: 326
Source: Publisher
Challenge: None
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Scarlett March lives to hunt the Fenris– the werewolves that took her eye when she was defending her sister Rosie from a brutal attack. Armed with a razor-sharp hatchet and blood-red cloak, Scarlett is an expert at luring and slaying the wolves. She’s determined to protect other young girls from a grisly death, and her raging heart will not rest until every single wolf is dead.
Rosie March once felt her bond with her sister was unbreakable. Owing Scarlett her life, Rosie hunts fiercely alongside her. Now Rosie dreams of a life beyond the wolves and finds herself drawn to Silas, a young woodsman who is deadly with an ax– but loving him means betraying her sister and has the potential to destroy all they’ve worked for.
I loved Pearce’s debut novel, As You Wish…. and while I loved the idea of Sisters Red…. I just didn’t enjoy it quite as much as I did As You Wish.
I loved how Pearce portrayed Rosie and Scarlett’s world… it was almost like they lived in this fairy tale realm that was on the outer edge of a world much like our own, there was something very notable about that. And I loved the relationship between the sisters. Having two sisters of my own, I understand how strong of a bond sisterhood can be. Not to mention that the plot twist was AWESOME, even though I kinda sorta saw it coming! And Pearce’s writing was top notch just as it was in As You Wish.
But I guess that is where my love for this novel ended. I had a really hard time getting into the story. It just didn’t seem like much was happening. Sure there were some kick ass fights every once in a while, but it just wasn’t all that interesting. I found Scarlett’s passion of killing the Fenris to be annoying. She was too selfish of a character, and her abilities where just a little too unrealistic for me… did she honestly think she could go on with it being just the three of them like this forever? Perhaps I would have enjoyed the story more if it would have been told solely from Rosie’s point of view. Scarlett started to grow on me a little bit there in the end, but I was still bitter with her from all of her crap at the beginning!
The romance between Silas and Rosie was something that I did enjoy! It was sweet and endearing! And I almost wish Scarlett might have had a little bit of love to soften her rough edges….. not that love is the answer to everything wrong in Scarlett’s world… but I think the healing of power of love might have done her a little good.
So… to break it down… I loved the story, the writing… and some of the characters. It was a little bit slow for me, and had a hard time getting into, but I am glad that I stuck through and made it to the end.
Related posts:
- As You Wish by Jackson Pearce
- The Prophecy of the Sisters by Michelle Zink
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- The September Sisters by Jillian Cantor
- Sisters of Misery
32 Comments
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I'm sorry that this was a bit slow. So I guess I should start with his debut?
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This story seems interesting, too bad it was a little slow.
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I'm sorry that this was a bit slow. So I guess I should start with his debut?
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This story seems interesting, too bad it was a little slow.
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I felt the same way about this book. I just never really got into the story, and I just couldn't connect with Scarlett at all!
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I felt the same way about this book. I just never really got into the story, and I just couldn't connect with Scarlett at all!
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I love how you give you personal opinion, but do it in a way that doesn't discourage others from from reading the book. Thanks for the review! I have been wanting to be reading this one, because I,too know how strong sister bonds can be.
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I love how you give you personal opinion, but do it in a way that doesn't discourage others from from reading the book. Thanks for the review! I have been wanting to be reading this one, because I,too know how strong sister bonds can be.
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This book had amazing characters, an original and unique plot, action and romance… so where did it go wrong?
It's because it lacked that spark. The lack of that spark that made the whole book come to life and then some made the book seem a bit slow and hard to get through.
I am also glad I stuck through until the end of the book but it honestly wasn't my cup of tea. I would also give it 3/5. I hope others pick up this book though because if nothing else at least they'll be exposed to a very good well written story…and maybe find that spark that I couldn't. I love Jackson Pearce and will pick up any of her future books because she just rocks my socks off! I want to read her first book AS YOU WISH and will probably do that soon. =)
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This book had amazing characters, an original and unique plot, action and romance… so where did it go wrong?
It's because it lacked that spark. The lack of that spark that made the whole book come to life and then some made the book seem a bit slow and hard to get through.
I am also glad I stuck through until the end of the book but it honestly wasn't my cup of tea. I would also give it 3/5. I hope others pick up this book though because if nothing else at least they'll be exposed to a very good well written story…and maybe find that spark that I couldn't. I love Jackson Pearce and will pick up any of her future books because she just rocks my socks off! I want to read her first book AS YOU WISH and will probably do that soon. =)
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I just picked this one up and was pretty excited to read it because it looked good. I'm disappointed to hear you didn't love it, but that's okay, I'll have to read it for myself.
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I just picked this one up and was pretty excited to read it because it looked good. I'm disappointed to hear you didn't love it, but that's okay, I'll have to read it for myself.
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We're opposites, lol I loved this one, but found As You Wish just to be an okay novel. I can see your point about things being slow – I've noticed a few readers having the same reaction to the pace of the plot as well.
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I really ended up liking this novel, but it did take me awhile to get into it. It wasn't until the last 100 or so pages that it really got going for me. I was actually a little turned off by Rosie and Silas's romance. It was sweet and all that, but when I took a step back and really thought about it, their age difference really bothered me and it felt like Rosie was just a replacement for Scarlett, which made their relationship kind of cheap to me
I loved the sisters connection though. That was great. -
We're opposites, lol I loved this one, but found As You Wish just to be an okay novel. I can see your point about things being slow – I've noticed a few readers having the same reaction to the pace of the plot as well.
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I really ended up liking this novel, but it did take me awhile to get into it. It wasn't until the last 100 or so pages that it really got going for me. I was actually a little turned off by Rosie and Silas's romance. It was sweet and all that, but when I took a step back and really thought about it, their age difference really bothered me and it felt like Rosie was just a replacement for Scarlett, which made their relationship kind of cheap to me
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I really like this cover! Bummer that it was slow!
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to me it had a little hint of red riding hood to it and i really like the cover, sucks that it's a little slow, when books start out a little slow my ADD kicks in and I know I won't be able to get through it
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I really like this cover! Bummer that it was slow!
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I actually liked this book better than As You Wish. I think it was because it had more action and of course werewolves. I also liked Scarlett better as a character.
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Ooh, not that great, eh?
I recently ordered AS YOU WISH, and I did really enjoy it, but I was really hoping that this would be just as good (if not better) than AS YOU WISH.
Thanks for the review!
Love, Hannah -
P.s. I can totally get what you mean about the whole sister thing. Though I don't have a sister, I DO have two brothers (a twin and a seven-year-old) and we're pretty close. In a way, Josh is like my best friend (the twin).
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to me it had a little hint of red riding hood to it and i really like the cover, sucks that it's a little slow, when books start out a little slow my ADD kicks in and I know I won't be able to get through it
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I actually liked this book better than As You Wish. I think it was because it had more action and of course werewolves. I also liked Scarlett better as a character.
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Ooh, not that great, eh?
I recently ordered AS YOU WISH, and I did really enjoy it, but I was really hoping that this would be just as good (if not better) than AS YOU WISH.
Thanks for the review!
Love, Hannah -
P.s. I can totally get what you mean about the whole sister thing. Though I don't have a sister, I DO have two brothers (a twin and a seven-year-old) and we're pretty close. In a way, Josh is like my best friend (the twin).
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I have Sisters Red looking at me right now (cover's facing out – honest!), I'm sorry to hear you thought it was slow get going and I enjoyed your review
I will read it soon.
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I have Sisters Red looking at me right now (cover's facing out – honest!), I'm sorry to hear you thought it was slow get going and I enjoyed your review
I will read it soon.
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I actually got this this morning – hoping I won't find it too slow but will stick with it based on your review if it is
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I actually got this this morning – hoping I won't find it too slow but will stick with it based on your review if it is
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I do agree that this book didn't have that spark that really good books have. The idea though, could've gone really far.
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I do agree that this book didn't have that spark that really good books have. The idea though, could've gone really far.
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