Reviews tagging 'Gun violence'

Red Queen by Victoria Aveyard

26 reviews

purple_reads's review against another edition

adventurous tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

Mare Barrow is one of the most annoying and typical protagonists. Her perspective could only be saved by the actual plot of the book. 

The only thing keeping me going was the political intrigue and general plot; which honestly, was pretty good. It held my attention well, and was the sole reason it took me no time to finish the book. 

I didn’t feel attached to any of the characters, except Lucas and Gisa (who were very minor characters). The other characters just didn’t really get me too excited. They were either annoying, bland or I knew too little about them to care. 

Overall, I enjoyed the book. The irritating MC eventually became less annoying as I focused more on the plot. 

Stars ~ 3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Murder, Death, and Violence

Minor: War and Gun violence

hangeken's review

adventurous mysterious tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

This book started out slow to me but once I started full on reading it I could not put it down! On my way to buy the sequel now!!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, War, Gun violence, Suicide attempt, Violence, Gore, Genocide, Blood, Suicide, Fire/Fire injury, Death, Torture, and Murder

Moderate: Gaslighting, Cursing, Fire/Fire injury, Death of parent, and Body horror

Minor: Toxic friendship and Toxic relationship

amanda_reads13's review

adventurous hopeful tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Torture, Classism, Death of parent, Murder, Grief, Gun violence, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, and Violence

zoeelora's review

adventurous dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Blood, Child abuse, Classism, Death, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Genocide, Grief, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Torture, and War

laurajeangrace's review against another edition

adventurous dark fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Gore, Suicide, and Torture

Moderate: Confinement, Murder, War, Gun violence, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Death of parent

gabrielleclarke05's review

I’m sorry I just can’t idk why maybe it’s the writing. I might come back to it one day

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Blood, Bullying, Death, Gun violence, Hate crime, War, Classism, Colonisation, Violence, and Confinement

rohirrimgirl's review

adventurous sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

2.0

Boring. Plot twists were not enjoyable.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Classism, Gore, Colonisation, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Police brutality, and Slavery

fromjuliereads's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

While there were definitely parts of this book that were somewhat predictable - I actually predicted 2 plot twists, and screamed out "I FUCKING KNEW IT" out loud when I got to them - I thoroughly enjoyed this book!!
I read this as a buddy read with a friend of mine, and we both enjoyed elements of it. I think there were parts that went on a little longer than they needed to, but overall it was so intriguing. I loved the court intrigue, the world and abilities, and I liked the characters. So many of them are flawed and their flaws stick out to the reader.

I will note that I read this as an ebook and was SO CONFUSED how the ebook was over 800 pages but it says the actual book is less than 400. The true plot twist - there are tons of extras at the back of the ebook, like 100 pages of extras - HAHA! That was oddly the one thing I did not predict.

Anyways, I really liked this book and will definitely continue the series. Hopefully as a buddy read!

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Gun violence, Murder, Physical abuse, Bullying, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, War, Blood, Classism, Fire/Fire injury, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Death

katiezew's review against another edition

sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Blood, Death, Gun violence, Violence, and War

Minor: Suicide

suzanodersoo's review

adventurous challenging dark hopeful mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

Bro this was such a slow read( 1 1/2months) BUT the end was absolutely amazing. Still too slow for me and it was boring even though I loved the concept of the book

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, War, Gun violence, and Murder

Minor: Suicide