Reviews with content warning for Injury/Injury detail - Red Queen

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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jules_c's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional tense fast-paced

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

4.75

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andreamanuel's review against another edition

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adventurous tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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lilbury's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional hopeful mysterious sad tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

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fireflyofthewoods's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional funny reflective fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

Loved this book, and considering I was in a little bit of a reading slump this book got me out of it. If you're looking for you're next read, I'd reccomend this series. Victoria Aveyard has a way of words and she's really good at making you believe what she wants you to believe. I was hooked from start to finish.

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sugarchaieli's review against another edition

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adventurous dark tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

The social class differences between those with red blood and those with silver blood make for a very interesting premise. I liked the fact that the novel was faster paced, as I tend to nod off with books that take too long to get to the point or explain minor things in major detail. The characters were interesting and the twists were well executed with foreshadowing that makes me want to reread the book with my current understanding of their true goals and feelings.
Because this is the first book in the series, the focus on setting up the world and characters was wonderful; however, the characters didn't develop much in this volume, but I look forward to seeing how the end of the first book changes how certain characters perceive their world and interact with each other in the future.
This book definitely showcases the "if everyone just talked honestly and made an effort to empathize with each other, 90% of their problems would fix themselves" trope, but that's not necessarily a bad thing, and I enjoyed watching the characters trying to out-scheme each other throughout the novel.

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