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noraa's review
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Murder, Physical abuse, Torture, Toxic relationship, and Violence
Minor: Fatphobia
sofiya's review
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
I was intrigued by the idea of the story and how it would play out, and often found myself not knowing what outcome to root for throughout, which I deem as a positive. However, the book does hold a strong resemblance to other YA dystopian novels I’ve read (Hunger Games, Divergent) and I’m never a fan of first-person in books.
There were parts I didn’t understand nor like, such as the plan that gets developed near the end. Considering that the characters have known each other for only about a month, they were really quick to rely on an assumption and was already pretty weak in itself.
Nonetheless, I’m not one to abandon a book series and will be reading until the end. I’m not jumping at the need to move forward, but I am excited to see where the story goes.
There were parts I didn’t understand nor like, such as the plan that gets developed near the end. Considering that the characters have known each other for only about a month, they were really quick to rely on an assumption and was already pretty weak in itself.
Nonetheless, I’m not one to abandon a book series and will be reading until the end. I’m not jumping at the need to move forward, but I am excited to see where the story goes.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Child death, Death of parent, Torture, Slavery, Physical abuse, Police brutality, and Murder
Minor: Suicide
ravensandlace's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
inspiring
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
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Finally! This book broke the reading slump that Babayaga had put me in. I was hooked on this book from the first page and I’m so mad at myself for sleeping on it for so long. It was one of those super hyped up books that I couldn’t bring myself to read at first because I didn’t want to be disappointed. I just want to scream from the rooftops about how much I love this book because in this case, the hype was so real. I already have all the books in my wishlist on Amazon, ready to be bought.
The world and world building was my favorite part. In any good dystopian novel, the world and how it’s created is a huge part of the book. If it’s not well done, then the whole book just falls apart. In this case, the world was excellent. It followed the trope of one population being poorer than the other and that population has to serve them. It’s common but it’s something I love. I love the idea of Reds and Silvers. The Silver powers were super interesting and I wouldn't mind reading a book about the genealogy of Silvers. It’s so fascinating that there could be a multitude of different powers.
I got Hunger Games vibes from Red Queen but it was still it’s own story. Mare was a great MC and reminded me of Katniss in a way. She was a realistic teenager with mood swings and indecisiveness. I’m interested to see how she is going to grow as the series progresses. Plus I am so anxious to see how this love triangle goes. This is the first and probably the only time where I am loving a love triangle and can’t decide who I want the person to end up with. Guess I’ll have to read the rest of the series to find out.
Overall, this book was amazing as you might be able to tell from the review. I can't recommend it enough. If you are a lover of the dystopian genre (like me) and like the Hunger Games then this is the book for you! I guarantee that you will love this book and if you don’t, you can yell at me.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Blood, Bullying, Confinement, Death, Genocide, Gore, Grief, Physical abuse, Torture, Toxic relationship, and Violence
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