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A review by annorabrady
Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-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
4.5
The romance in this was handled so well. The conflicts were real and earned, as were their resolutions. The passage from rival to lover was steady, not rushed. And the progression of intimacy was also not rushed.
The story outside the romance was interesting in its own right, though too much of it wrapped up too nicely. I would have preferred the betrayal to have stayed a betrayal, even if the betrayer did the right thing in the end. And while I can concede that an America that elected a woman to the office of the presidency in 2016 would be different than the America we live in, it's hard for me to reconcile the idea of Texas turning blue because they found out the president's son is bi. Especially if said son is dating a prince of England and the president is a woman </spoiler]>.
The story outside the romance was interesting in its own right, though too much of it wrapped up too nicely. I would have preferred the betrayal to have stayed a betrayal, even if the betrayer did the right thing in the end. And while I can concede that an America that elected a woman to the office of the presidency in 2016 would be different than the America we live in,
Content Warnings
Graphic: Outing and Sexual content
Moderate: Homophobia and Biphobia
Minor: Addiction, Alcohol, Death of parent, Forced institutionalization, Racism, and Outing