Ratings135
Average rating3.8
So ever wonder what turned The Lunar Chronicles Queen into the evilest royal this side of the Brothers Grimm? Yeah, me either. But, Meyer answers the unasked question. From her horrible childhood to her mortifying adolescence to her even worse adulthood (aside from ruling the Moon), this book takes us through the Levana's development – descent? – while planting all the seeds we need to see how the events of Cinder etc. are set in motion.
At the end of the day, I didn't need this book. Sure, it humanized Levana a bit, but the Chronicles doesn't demand that (well, I might be wrong on that front – I might revise this after I read Winter). But, it was a quick read. It was interesting enough to see the wheres, whys, and hows behind the Moon's approach to Earth. It kept my interest, and more than once, I forgot I was reading a prequel. That's a plus in my book.