I am sorry for the late post! This past week has just been too hectic! I've been just working on my schedule and working in my classes. So I have just been busy! But luckily I have some time today to write a review on a book that I have been hearing EVERYWHERE! I mean on Instagram, Goodreads, and everywhere else you can hear about books! I decided that since it's one of those popular YA's, it would be great read to try. So let's get into the Review!
This Book is About...?
Red Queen is about a girl named Mare Barrows. She's a red girl living in the "slums" aka the Reds and under the thumb of Silvers. In this world the silvers and the Reds are enemies, both fighting an endless war. Suddenly, Mare is yanked out of her home and her impending doom at becoming a soldier stuck in the battlegrounds. Instead she is placed in the palace. Inside a castle with glass walls and cold blood. She must act like one, even worse, she will become their princess. As she lives with the Silvers she learns things that the Reds will never truly understand. She learns secrets, mysteries, and the true downfall of an already doomed kingdom.What I Thought slash Rating:
Red Queen was like a cross between Hunger Games and possibly Throne of Glass. Although, they are really good books, this one didn't quite meet their standards. Out of five stars I am giving this sweet read a four. It didn't have that thing that truly reels you in, that spark, that connection that connects you to the character, but it did have an interesting story.
Another reason why I didn't give it a 5 star is because I feel like I felt more cons about Mare than pros. I feel like the reasoning for Mare's decisions weren't justifiable or clear. I don't want to spoil anything, but I just felt like she wasn't doing things for the right reasons. except maybe when she was doing things for her friends. I just felt like they were more selfish reasons than for the goodness of others. And I guess when I read books or even when I watch movies, I try to find stuff with protagonists with character. Morals. Rules that they live by even if they start out for the wrong reason, it ends up being for the greater good and becomes for the greater good. In other words...Character development.
This book didn't have much of that. It had some fighting, good people, and a lot of blah. There was just soooo much politics and craziness and I feel like I'm still wondering about some parts. Then again it was a great book in the sense where it kept you going. I mean I didn't DNF it and I have to say after a certain point there was no going back. I was invested and curious on how Red Queen was going to end! In fact, I was even blown away by some of those twists.
Overall, it was a good book and even though I found some similarities to The Hunger Games and Throne of Glass, it was a pretty original story with twists that were pretty surprising. And I know it was surprising to many others too, by the reviews that I had read.
Who Should Read It?
Red Queen would be a great book for those who LOVE books with lots of different aspects and genres. It did have a lot of fighting (war), politics (between reds and silvers), and even a lovely Love Triangle. Yep ladies and gents, if you don't like love triangles (like me) this book isn't for you. It wasn't as strong as other books, but it is there. Those who love a strong romantic connection from beginning to end, this isn't for you. There is romance elements, but it's not like a connection that grows throughout the story (in my opinion). But the romance is still there! I know I'm being confusing, sorry!
Alright guys! I think that's about it. I did like this book and I hope you guys did too! What are you guys reading? Are any of you reading anything off the list I put in my update? If so, tell me about it in the comments below. :) I'd really like to hear from you guys so don't be a stranger!
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