ilishii 's review for:

Red by S.J. Sanders
2.5
adventurous medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

I liked the first half of the book a lot!
It was downhill from there. The plot took a strange turn that didn't seem cohesive. The world-building was great until a certain point and then it tried to jam an entire other arc in the last bit that felt rushed. The character relationships felt shallow and insta-love/best friends. If it had ended without the citadel portion this would have been a 3.5 star read.