Book Review: Sisters Red by Jackson Pearce

Synopsis from Goodreads

Title: Sisters Red

Author: Jackson Pearce

Publication Date: 3rd June, 2010

Publisher: Little Brown

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 ferociously alongside her. But even as more girls' bodies pile up in the city and the Fenris seem to be gaining power, Rosie dreams of a life beyond the wolves. She finds herself drawn to Silas, a young woodsman who is deadly with an ax and Scarlett's only friend--but does loving him mean betraying her sister and all that they've worked for?

My Review

This is an interesting modern retelling of the Little Red Riding Hood. Just like little Red Riding Hood, Sisters Red has a wolf, but not of any kind, and absolutely NOT like our sweet Jacob from Twilight :P. The werewolves introduced here are disgustingly evil where they tend to devour beautiful young girls to relish their undying hunger.

When their Grandmother got killed, both Scarlett and Rosie are on a mission of hunting down each and every wolf. Werewolves can be identified by their tattoos on their wrists. All of the tattoos are of unique shape which can tell you what pack the wolf is in.

During their grandmother’s attack, Scarlett was scarred, not just emotionally, but physically too. So now, Scarlett is in love with hunting; she only lives to hunt and kill every werewolf she comes in contact with. However, it is different for Rosie, she wants more than that. She wants to be a normal girl believing that the existence of werewolves are only in fairytales; she wants to fall in love, go to school, and learn stuff other than combat and fighting.

In the book, we read about their struggles of finding out their true purpose in life whether it is a normal life they seek or forever being hunters.  In addition, we get to read of their adventure in the big city where there are way more werewolves. They are on the hunt alongside their closest friend, Silas. They get to find out more about the existence of werewolves and how they’re created. However, finding out the truth is harder than expected because it is the only thing that might hinder their choices in life.

All in all, a very great read. It is one of the best werewolves book I’ve read.

5/5

XoXo Meera