It’s funny because initially, I never thought Farley was caring, but a cold individual. I’m not seeing her through Mare’s point of view anymore, I get to peek inside her head. Through this story though, I’m able to better understand more about the way she thinks. I liked her much more in Glass Sword, I thought she was dependable, strong and a good leader. Farley too in the first book I didn’t really like her. So I’ve really gained a better understanding of the Colonel’s character through this novella. When he tells her to follow the orders that she’s been given, a part of me thinks that it’s not just because she’s being disobedient and is at risk of angering Command, but because she’s putting herself in danger and he’s not in a position where he can be there to protect her. He’s not openly affectionate, but you can tell that underneath his steely persona, he cares a lot about Farley. From this and their interactions, I learnt that the Colonel wasn’t as harsh and uncaring as I’d once thought. They were paired together because of how successful they were when working alongside each other and even though Farley hated to admit it, he was always the one to get her out of sticky situations.
I was surprised that both were usually paired together on missions because from Glass Sword, it was clear their relationship as father and daughter was a strained one, which was probably related to what happened to Farley’s mother and sister. I saw him as someone to fear, someone who was cold and calculating but now, I see him in a different light because of the way he is with Farley.
I should probably mention that Steel Scars was released 5th January 2016 but I had only read it after reading Glass Sword, the second book of the series (which came out 9th February 2016), so I had already met the Colonel. The story begins with Farley and the Colonel who have been working together on some kind of mission. This novella takes place prior to and during the events of Red Queen and so not only was it interesting to get to read the story from a different perspective, but it was nice to be able to peer into the world of such a secret organisation. This prequel is narrated by Diane Farley, captain of the Scarlet Guard which is the revolutionary group that is currently fighting for change in a world where Silvers reign superior, and for the equality and fair treatment of Reds. Genres: Novella, Young Adult, Dystopian, Fantasy
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