Reviews

Red Queen by Victoria Aveyard

abberdene's review against another edition

adventurous challenging lighthearted 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

5.0

jenmangler's review against another edition

2.0

There was absolutely nothing fresh or original about this book. It felt like Aveyard had a list of dystopian YA tropes, put them into a grab bag, and randomly drew some out. There were elements of just about every other dystopian YA novel littered throughout the book, and the "big surprises" did not surprise me at all. This wasn't unpleasant to read, and I don't regret reading it, but that's about as much praise as I can heap on Red Queen.

Finally, on a personal note, I must address my biggest YA pet peeve. YA authors, I am BEGGING you: stop with the love triangles! They are driving me insane.

kaitlynanthony's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

mbpartlow's review against another edition

4.0

Rating is because it was good writing.

I still have issues with some of the tropes. I mean, thank goodness every young man who meets our heroine is able to fall in love with her and risk everything for her, because she would never accomplish anything without a boyfriend.

cathandpepper's review against another edition

dark tense medium-paced

3.5

meggancook's review against another edition

adventurous dark fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

breezy610's review against another edition

5.0

this book was awesome. i managed to finished it in one day that how good it is. I really like Mare. She is really relatable. i can't wait to read the reat of the trilogy and to see what happens in this world that Victoria has read with her mind.

mariannecleary's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.0

sarah_pelzmann's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious tense fast-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

5.0

unexplainabl's review against another edition

tense fast-paced

3.0