#114 in Young adult
Scarlet
- 512
- Pages
- about 9 h
- Reading time
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Our view
The second Lunar Chronicles novel reworks “Little Red Riding Hood” and, for some readers, improves on “Cinder”. Some need a while to accept that so much of the book belongs to a new heroine, but Scarlet wins them over; her scenes with Wolf are a highlight, alongside the quick banter between Cinder and Thorne. Read “Cinder” first; this one is squarely aimed at those continuing the series.
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About the book
Scarlet is a 2013 young adult science fiction novel written by American author Marissa Meyer and published by Macmillan Publishers through their subsidiary Feiwel & Friends. It is the second novel in The Lunar Chronicles series and the sequel to Cinder. The story is loosely based on the fairy tale of "Little Red Riding Hood," similar to Cinder, which was loosely based on "Cinderella." It is followed by the third novel Cress.
Reading order · The Lunar Chronicles
Full order & progress →- CinderStart here
8.08.0 / 10 - ScarletThis book
8.08.0 / 10 - Cress
8.48.4 / 10 - Winter
8.48.4 / 10 - Fairest
7.77.7 / 10
Where the score comes from
The sources average 8.1 across 718 ratings. With that many, the reader vote carries 83% of the weight and the score stays at 8.0 — the Young adult average of 7.8 barely moves it.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Library | 8.1 | 35 | 5% |
| Hardcover | 8.1 | 683 | 95% |
Frequently asked
What age is Scarlet for?
Scarlet sits on the Young adult shelf in the sources we use, which by convention means roughly ages 13 and up. This is a guide from the book’s category, not a publisher’s age rating. It has 512 pages — longer than 65% of the ranked books in Young adult.
In this book
Themes this book shares with others — each leads to the best books on it.
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