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A review by sydthewitch
Red Queen by Juan Gómez-Jurado
dark
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
0.5
I'm mad I finished it.
I do not understand the hype around this book at all. The pacing is wildly inconsistent, somehow nearly all of the characters are misogynistic, and there is an over reliance on cringey and unnecessary plot devices.
Worst of all, they don't resolve the mystery by the end, like not even a little.
I do not understand the hype around this book at all. The pacing is wildly inconsistent, somehow nearly all of the characters are misogynistic, and there is an over reliance on cringey and unnecessary plot devices.
Worst of all, they don't resolve the mystery by the end, like not even a little.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Animal death, Confinement, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Homophobia, Misogyny, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Violence, Kidnapping, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Moderate: Child abuse, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual violence, Police brutality, and Medical content