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becalovesbooks's review against another edition
4.0
3.75 âď¸ I enjoyed this book but it feel like there was something missing from it. It was also a bit predictable but I can live with that aspect; overall Iâll be continuing the series!
maiyapan's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-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
4.0
sis_2512's review against another edition
3.0
I liked the concept. I did find the writing to be kind of choppy though. And I could never picture the location. I swear sheâd say they were in a hallway and then theyâre actually outside. I liked that Maeve turned out to be the betrayer and Cal needs to team up with Mare. However I didnât understand the love story between her and Cal. There was no build up or tension really.Â
yangyang's review against another edition
4.0
I thoroughly enjoyed the book and thought it was an entertaining and light read. A few times I did have to suspend my disbelief... and tell myself to not overthink it and enjoy the story.
diannab's review against another edition
5.0
"Anyone can betray anyone."
This pretty much sums it all.
I am currently reading the second book and I love it so much already. I am so excited to see how this series will end.
This pretty much sums it all.
I am currently reading the second book and I love it so much already. I am so excited to see how this series will end.
kimberlymichelle's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
relaxing
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
I enjoyed this audiobook. I was in the mood for something plot driven and fast paced. It was predictable but fun . The narrator was good. Iâll listen to the next book. It may not suit everyone but I think the plotting is cinematic and engaging. The stakes are high and the magical bits are fun. The protagonist has a fair bit of growing up to do so the arc over the series should be good.
justjoel's review against another edition
4.0
I really didnât know that much about Red Queen by Victoria Aveyard when I started reading it. I purchased it last Christmas when it was on sale after seeing it mentioned several times on Booktube. I figured for the price it was worth a shot. At the very least, there was no possible way it could be as bad as Divergent, right? That said, I think keeping the details of the book to a minimum is a good idea for the purpose of this review.
Thankfully, I liked Mare (Red Queenâs lead character) far more than I liked Tris (or anyone else in Divergent for that matter). In this post-apocalyptic world, the haves and have-nots are divided into Silvers and Reds. The Silvers not only have all political power, they also possess special abilities (think X-Men) that enable them to keep power and enforce their rule. Oh, and they have silver blood.
Reds are the worker class, who live in slums, are treated like crap, and basically exist to perform all the functions the Silvers donât want to do. Their blood isâyou guessed it!âred. Mare is a Red
At 18, Reds who are not apprenticed to learn a useful skill are conscripted into the army to fight the enemies of the Silvers. Not a whole lot of time was spent explaining this war, but it has been going on for quite some time, and it is not uncommon for Reds to die in combat.
Mare currently has 3 older brothers on the front. She has a younger sister who is apprenticed and is therefore safe, but Mare is approaching her 18th birthday, is not apprenticed, and is in danger of being sent away. Using the only skill she knows she possessesâpickpocketingâMare does her best to provide things for her family to assuage the guilt she feels for leaving her younger sister to care for both their parents.
After a series of misadventures and a chance meeting, Mare finds herself working for the royal family. While there, she learns truths about herself that she never expected, and soon finds herself living a duplicitous life in order to keep her family safe.
I enjoyed this book a lot more than I thought I would. I felt like the romance was a bit awkward, the main âtwistâ was not anything even remotely resembling a surprise, and I felt like the ending was a bit rushed and incomplete, but not quite cliffhanger status.
Still, I am interested enough to continue the series (though I hope more on the war and why the higher-powered Silvers donât just use their abilities to end it are dealt with in future books). 4 out of 5 stars.
Thankfully, I liked Mare (Red Queenâs lead character) far more than I liked Tris (or anyone else in Divergent for that matter). In this post-apocalyptic world, the haves and have-nots are divided into Silvers and Reds. The Silvers not only have all political power, they also possess special abilities (think X-Men) that enable them to keep power and enforce their rule. Oh, and they have silver blood.
Reds are the worker class, who live in slums, are treated like crap, and basically exist to perform all the functions the Silvers donât want to do. Their blood isâyou guessed it!âred. Mare is a Red
At 18, Reds who are not apprenticed to learn a useful skill are conscripted into the army to fight the enemies of the Silvers. Not a whole lot of time was spent explaining this war, but it has been going on for quite some time, and it is not uncommon for Reds to die in combat.
Mare currently has 3 older brothers on the front. She has a younger sister who is apprenticed and is therefore safe, but Mare is approaching her 18th birthday, is not apprenticed, and is in danger of being sent away. Using the only skill she knows she possessesâpickpocketingâMare does her best to provide things for her family to assuage the guilt she feels for leaving her younger sister to care for both their parents.
After a series of misadventures and a chance meeting, Mare finds herself working for the royal family. While there, she learns truths about herself that she never expected, and soon finds herself living a duplicitous life in order to keep her family safe.
I enjoyed this book a lot more than I thought I would. I felt like the romance was a bit awkward, the main âtwistâ was not anything even remotely resembling a surprise, and I felt like the ending was a bit rushed and incomplete, but not quite cliffhanger status.
Still, I am interested enough to continue the series (though I hope more on the war and why the higher-powered Silvers donât just use their abilities to end it are dealt with in future books). 4 out of 5 stars.
shaelan's review against another edition
3.0
3.75/5
In a world divided between the powerful Silvers with god-like abilities and the common Reds struggling in poverty, Mare Barrow, a seventeen-year-old Red from the impoverished Stilts, believes change is impossible. Everything shifts when she unexpectedly finds herself working in the Silver Palace and discovers her own lethal power, a force that could disrupt the established order.
Fearing Mare's potential, the Silvers decide to conceal her true identity by portraying her as a lost Silver princess, engaged to a Silver prince. Despite the constant threat to her life, Mare secretly collaborates with the Red Guard, a resistance group, determined to overthrow the oppressive Silver rule.
In a realm of deceit and betrayal, Mare is caught in a perilous dance â Reds pitted against Silvers, princes in conflict, and Mare torn between loyalty and her own emotions.
âThe gods rule us still. They have come down from the stars. And they are no longer kind.â
The dystopian setting intrigued me, but I wanted more clarity on the world's history and the origins of the supernatural abilities of Silvers compared to Reds.
Mare's decision-making, especially her trust in a certain someone despite obvious warnings, seemed questionable. She was always judging Cal, as if she didn't just immediately decide that killing people was okay if she got what she wanted. Even when Cal was trying to avoid destruction. That didn't sit well with me. I do wish Cal could just get with the program though, it's obvious that the rebellion is the right side to be on. Mare's character just lacked the depth I expected from a protagonist.
The climax was a strong point, well-paced and emotionally charged, deviating from a predictable narrative. Despite the familiar plot, I enjoyed the book, and Aveyard's writing style. I'm still going to read the next in the series, here's to hoping for answers and character development for Mare.
In a world divided between the powerful Silvers with god-like abilities and the common Reds struggling in poverty, Mare Barrow, a seventeen-year-old Red from the impoverished Stilts, believes change is impossible. Everything shifts when she unexpectedly finds herself working in the Silver Palace and discovers her own lethal power, a force that could disrupt the established order.
Fearing Mare's potential, the Silvers decide to conceal her true identity by portraying her as a lost Silver princess, engaged to a Silver prince. Despite the constant threat to her life, Mare secretly collaborates with the Red Guard, a resistance group, determined to overthrow the oppressive Silver rule.
In a realm of deceit and betrayal, Mare is caught in a perilous dance â Reds pitted against Silvers, princes in conflict, and Mare torn between loyalty and her own emotions.
âThe gods rule us still. They have come down from the stars. And they are no longer kind.â
The dystopian setting intrigued me, but I wanted more clarity on the world's history and the origins of the supernatural abilities of Silvers compared to Reds.
Mare's decision-making, especially her trust in a certain someone despite obvious warnings, seemed questionable. She was always judging Cal, as if she didn't just immediately decide that killing people was okay if she got what she wanted. Even when Cal was trying to avoid destruction. That didn't sit well with me. I do wish Cal could just get with the program though, it's obvious that the rebellion is the right side to be on. Mare's character just lacked the depth I expected from a protagonist.
The climax was a strong point, well-paced and emotionally charged, deviating from a predictable narrative. Despite the familiar plot, I enjoyed the book, and Aveyard's writing style. I'm still going to read the next in the series, here's to hoping for answers and character development for Mare.
bwilkie85's review against another edition
3.0
Not for me. I couldn't get into the book. It came highly recommended to me but nope. Just couldn't get it.
I gave it a second chance. It was okay..I finished.it.
I gave it a second chance. It was okay..I finished.it.