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A review by voidature
Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
the premise made me wonder if i’d like it, but this became my comfort book so quickly. truly an incredible book. it felt like reading a warm hug and somehow i walked away from it feeling a little patriotic.
the plot was so well-developed and set up a fantastic amount of foreshadowing that i picked up on but dismissed and realized later that i shouldn’t have. plot twists that were somehow shocking but believable, and not too high stakes that the resolution felt rushed or underwhelming.
the characters are so endearing, and alex is such a fun narrator. i wish we had gotten more pez, though!i wanted to see more of him and june together. and i loved that it acknowledges the complexities of voting populations amidst what felt like a very idealistic political world even despite it all, and i loved the touch of the texas binder. it managed to keep the plot feeling grounded even with everything happening around us.
the plot was so well-developed and set up a fantastic amount of foreshadowing that i picked up on but dismissed and realized later that i shouldn’t have. plot twists that were somehow shocking but believable, and not too high stakes that the resolution felt rushed or underwhelming.
the characters are so endearing, and alex is such a fun narrator. i wish we had gotten more pez, though!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Grief, Cancer, and Mental illness
Minor: Racism, Homophobia, and Drug abuse