My Rating: 4 hearts
Thoughts on the Novel: When I first found out that the release of the
final book in Marissa Meyer’s The Lunar Chronicles, Winter, would be delayed by almost a year, I groaned and wondered
why I was being tortured. Thankfully, to ease the wait for Winter, Meyer wrote
Fairest.
A novel that tells the backstory of Queen Levana, Fairest enables the
reader to see Meyer’s villain in a new light. No longer do you just see Levana
as some power hungry ruler trying to conquer Earth through biological warfare,
but as a more complex character who started with good intentions of wanting to ensure
that her home and people prosper. However, years of neglect by her parents, psychological
abuse from her sister Channary, and unrequited love eventually cause Levana to resort to any method possible to gain affection. It’s impossible
to not pity her by the end of the novel!
A highly recommended read if you’re a fan of The Lunar Chronicles, Fairest was released in January
2015 by Feiwel & Friends.
Comments About the Cover: The cover does a great job of making you wonder
what Levana’s face looks like under her veil.
