A review by lauravreads
Red Queen by Victoria Aveyard

adventurous medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

This is a dystopian novel in that the class system is based on eugenics. The Silver race is more substantial and has unique abilities/powers. A mutation amount the Red race is causing some individuals to have abilities/powers that are even stronger than Silver. The Protagonist Mare Barrow is one of those unique individuals.

This book shared a lot of elements with Red Rising by Peirce Brown however I enjoyed this book a bit more as the characters felt more relatable and the storyline was more straightforward. There were a few twists that I was a bit shocked about but after it happened I instantly remembered when it was foreshadowed. 


I am quite interested in this story and what to see how it progresses but I am not in love with it. It is a bit repetitive with the "anyone can betray anyone" saying.  I am also not a fan of the love triangle between Mare, Cal, and Maven. I felt like she barely knew either of them for it was such a crucial part of the story. I hope there is more consistency in this area in the next books.
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