A review by a_picara
Red Queen by Victoria Aveyard

adventurous mysterious tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.25

This book has an okay premise and opens with fun world building. But the world building starts to crumble as the book develops. The main plot falls apart as soon as you actually think about it.

the main character gets roped into pretending she is silver blooded and just never knew, but like.... menstruation? A papercut? Regular blushing?

The political intrigue cares more about social commentary (discrimination is bad) rather than actually being integral to the narrative and world. Some characters have over powered abilities that make the main character's efforts pointless. The multiple betrayals are obvious from miles away. Overall, it's perfectly fine for reading at an airport when you need something to pick up and put down easily.