Review: Sisters Red by Jackson Pearce

Sisters Red is a young adult novel that is a re-imagining of the Little Red Riding Hood fairy tale archetype.  I personally love novels that sort of revamp old favorites. I know some people don’t like them because they think that the authors aren’t really creating anything new and cashing in on  something someone else has already written. Well that may be true for some authors out there, but I think that Jackson Pearce has written a great new version of an old tale.

The target market for this novel is definitely teenage girls, (though I enjoyed it, and it’s been a while since I was a teenager). I would say the age group for this is probably around 14 and up, because there is some violence, as well as some romance, but it’s not really that graphic in either aspect. Fans of other paranormal romances would most likely be interested in Sisters Red. 

The main characters are two sisters, Scarlett and Rosie March (notice the red them here?), and their friend Silas Reynolds. The narration is in first person and switches back and forth from Scarlett and Rosie. The main plot is about the sisters hunting the evil Fenris to protect the innocent and avenge their grandmother who was killed by a Fenris and older sister Scarlett who was maimed protecting little Rosie from said Fenris. To me, one of the best parts about Sisters Red is that Scarlett and Rosie are not your typical paranormal romance leading ladies. They take care of themselves and don’t rely on a big strong vampire/werewolf/sparkly thing to rescue them and save the day. Bella Swan could take a lesson from the March sisters.( Sorry if you’re a Twilight fan, but I dislike Bella.)

 There’s also a side plot involving the blossoming romance between Rosie and Silas, which ends up merging into the main plot, turning into a complex and fun read that is hard to put down. I was able to finish this in about two to two and a half days, in case you’re wondering.

My grade for Sisters Red: A-