This is a world divided by blood — red or silver. The Reds are commoners, ruled by a Silver elite in possession of god-like superpowers. And to Mare Barrow, a seventeen-year-old Red girl from the poverty-stricken Stilts, it seems like nothing will ever change. That is until she finds herself working in the Silver Palace.
Here, surrounded by the people she hates the most, Mare discovers that, despite her red blood, she possesses a deadly power of her own. One that threatens to destroy the balance of power. Fearful of Mare’s potential, the Silvers hide her in plain view, declaring her a long-lost Silver princess, now engaged to a Silver prince. Despite knowing that one misstep would mean her death, Mare works silently to help the Red Guard, a militant resistance group, and bring down the Silver regime. But this is a world of betrayal and lies, and Mare has entered a dangerous dance – Reds against Silvers, prince against prince, and Mare against her own heart.
Red Queen Review
There is so much hype surrounding Red Queen that I knew I had to read it. The synopsis really grabbed me and it has all the markings of being a book I’ll should love.
While I enjoyed reading the book, I do think the hype was a little misleading for me. Even with that, I enjoyed the book.
Red Queen is set in a world where there are Reds and Silvers. Those with Red blood are the commoners and the workers. Those with Silver blood are the elite and the powerful. Mare, a Red, ends up working in the Silver Palace and discovers more than she bargains for.
Mare is a strong heroine and a great main character because she’s fierce. The dynamic between Mare and her family is really captivating. I think it’s sweet how protective she is over them. The villains of this book are also so well done because you totally love to hate them.
Victoria Aveyard builds such an intriguing world. Her writing is just so vivid, it really draws you in. Because of this, I was consistently wondering what would happen next. The ending is also really suspenseful, which leaves me desperately wanting the next book!
I mentioned that the hype surrounding this book is a little misleading. Honestly, this is due to the overwhelming sensation of having read the book before. I always want to read something unique.
But, Red Queen really reminds me of Divergent and The Hunger Games. Because of this, it feels like those two books had a baby and Red Queen is the result.
Overall, I did enjoying reading Red Queen. But, I wish it was a little more unique. I’m looking forward to seeing what the next book brings though!
I hope Victoria Aveyard makes the series a bit more unique with the release of Glass Sword!
Rating: ★★★★☆
Favourite Quote
Anyone can betray anyone
About the Author
Victoria Aveyard is an author and screenwriter, born and raised in a small town in Western Massachusetts. Both her parents are public school teachers, as well as avid film, television and literature fans. Victoria grew up on a steady diet of The Lord of the Rings, Star Wars, Indiana Jones, Harry Potter and LOST. She pursued a degree in Writing for Film and Television at the University of Southern California’s School of Cinematic Arts. After graduating college in 2012, Victoria moved home from Los Angeles and began writing the manuscript that would become Red Queen.
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