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Red Queen by Victoria Aveyard
5.0
adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

I DEVOURED this! I had such a good time reading this, it was so good! I know I’m VERY behind on reading this book and I’m sad it took me this long!!!

The world-building is so unique and totally draws you in. You’ve got this world divided by blood…literally. If you’re a Silver, you have powers and you’re at the top of society. If you’re a Red, well… you’re basically treated like dirt. It’s a fun mixture of dystopian and urban fantasy, but what really got me was the twists. Just when you think you have it all figured out, bam, something happens that makes you rethink everything.

Mare, the main character, is such a badass but still relatable. I also enjoyed the romance. It’s not some cheesy, predictable romance. There’s actual depth to the relationships, and I found myself constantly second-guessing who Mare should end up with.

Honestly, I was on the edge of my seat for most of the book. This is one of those books that has everything: action, drama, romance, and unexpected plot twists.

So yeah, if you’re like me and took WAY TOO LONG to read this, then do yourself a favor and pick it up. You won’t regret it!!