A review by tacochelle
Rise of the Red Hand by Olivia Chadha

adventurous hopeful tense slow-paced

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

3.5

It takes a while with exposition, but by the end, I was pretty hooked. As much as I liked the action in Ashiva's pov, she can be a little insufferable, especially in justifying lying to her sister to keep her from leaving home. The romance also felt forced, but no more than I expected from ya dystopian fiction. The climax, though, the final push was excellent, and I will read the sequel so I can see how it all comes together.