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A review by purple_reads
Red Queen by Victoria Aveyard
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
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
Content Warnings
Moderate: Murder, Death, and Violence
Minor: War and Gun violence