![]() Winter somewhat suffers from a lack of world-building, but you are given just enough information so that some scenes on Luna can be left to the imagination. The Scarlet-centered half of the book focuses solely on finding our main character’s grandmother, which includes a long journey from Rioux to Paris on a maglev train. The only time the world-building falls short is during the time spent in France in Scarlet. This book uses language as a device for imposing culture into the narrative along with a few briefly mentioned landmarks, but that’s it. We see a drastic difference in economics while the main characters are in the Sahara Desert in Cress. Cinder displays a melting pot of Asian cultures in this futuristic setting, also giving us an insight into the politics and traditions of the Eastern Commonwealth. The world-building ranges from absolutely phenomenal to borderline mediocre. They reimagine the fairy tales, holding up as their own adventure stories while keeping the fantastical spirit of the tales. I loved discovering the parallels between each book and the stories they were based on. There are just enough twists and turns to keep you engaged, but not so many that the story derails from being realistic. Every relationship and action of each character is relevant and leaves a major impact on the story as a whole. As each subplot is introduced it weaves its way into the major plot of the story: the Lunar revolution. This series has the perfect balance between action, romance, science, tragedy, humor, and adventure. The Lunar Chronicles has a handful of college-level dictionary terms that you may need to research on your own, but you can understand the gist of the definition in context without looking it up. ![]() Not a single page is wasted every word contributes to forwarding the plot. Each of the books jumps right into the main plot, not wasting time on long paragraphs of world-building or filler. If you’re like me and you are clueless about the scientific terminology of technology, don’t be intimidated by this series. Marissa Meyer doesn’t go into depth about the ins and outs of the technology of this post World War IV world, but you get a good enough understanding of the concepts to keep up with the events of the series. Overview: The best finale to a book series I have ever read. Overview: Amazing first step towards bringing the revolution to fruition.ĭate Read: August 1st, 2017 – August 31st, 2017 ![]() A lot more violet as well.ĭate Read: July 7th, 2017 – July 27th, 2017 Overview: Not as good as it’s predecessor. Hard to put down.ĭate Read: June 7th, 2017 – June 22nd, 2017 Overview: Captivating beginning to the series. Number of Books: 8 (4 main, 1 prequel novel, 1 short story bind up, 2 companion comics)ĭate Read: May 5th, 2017 – May 28th, 2017 ![]() Genres: Fairy Tale Retelling/Sci-fi/Young AdultĪge Group: 13+ (little profanity slightly steamy kisses intense torture and violence) As the series continues, Cinder forges alliances with Scarlet, a spaceship pilot who is determined to solve the mystery of a missing loved one - with the help of a magnetic street fighter named Wolf Cress, a computer hacker who is imprisoned by Queen Levana and Winter, a princess who’s in love with a commoner, and who discovers that Cinder, Scarlet, and Cress may hold the key to saving her kingdom - and the world. In Cinder, a teenage cyborg (half human, half machine) must deal with a wicked stepmother, start a rebellion against the evil Queen Levana, and decide how she feels about a handsome prince. The Lunar Chronicles are futuristic retellings of classic fairy tales. Minor spoilers for Cinder, Scarlet, and Cress. This review only includes the main books of the series.
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