Sisters Red

Reader: Elise S.
Age: 14
Title: Sisters Red
Author: Jackson Pearce
Publisher: Little, Brown and Company
Pub Date: June 2010
Galley: Yes
Recommend: No
Compelling Aspect of the Book: This was one of those stories where you keep on reading, even though you're not quite sure why. The action was interesting and exciting, but got repetitive. After a while, one just stops caring about exactly how she sliced open a wolf's gut. Noticing the parallels between the fairy tale and the book was another thing that spiced it up.
Did you finish: Yes
Were you disappointed with the book at all: The plot was SO obvious! Within the first couple of chapters you know who the person they're seeking is, and exactly how the Fenris are going to lure him out. Capturing her? Really? And then the 'catch?' It would have been much more interesting if she just killed Silas, the wishy-washy git. And then there was Rosie. She was okay for the first little while, but then you just stopped caring about her. Scarlett was a tad better, she at least was interesting and had reasons for complaining. But then there was the romance which sent the entire book spiraling down. The author took forever setting it up (mentioning fluttery feelings at least 16 times in the process - "His hand brushed my arm, sending a wave of dizziness through my body," no. Way overused.), and then had the female character think, like it was a huge revelation to all parties involved, "I really think I'm in love with Silas Reynolds." :.(
Cover: This cover is fantabulous. The black and red are used very artfully, and the design is awesome! I love the way their hair intertwines (sort of like the thing with their hearts) and their characters are expressed in little details. The whole thing relates back to the book and is very beautiful.
Age Range: 12-15
Quality: 2Q Needs more work
Popularity: 4P Broad general teen appeal