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I know I've been gone for a very long time but that's just it, time is literally getting away from me and I have a load of exams over the next two/three months and I'm trying to stay on track, motivated and organised with all my revision. In that time I haven't been reading that much and I hate that I'm not reading as much as I was this time last year but it is what it is. I'm currently reading the fourth book in Percy Jackson and the Olympians, which I can hopefully speed through.
I read The Red Queen a week or so ago and I'm only reviewing it right now because now is the only time I can. I am rebelling and writing this in one of my classes #sorrynotsorry.
The Red Queen is a Young Adult, Dystopian that has fantasy elements to it. This is the first book in what I believe is going to be a trilogy. This came out towards the end of February (i think, i could be wrong).
Mare Barrow's world is divided by blood--those with common, Red blood serve the Silver- blooded elite, who are gifted with superhuman abilities. Mare is a Red, scraping by as a thief in a poor, rural village, until a twist of fate throws her in front of the Silver court. Before the king, princes, and all the nobles, she discovers she has an ability of her own.
To cover up this impossibility, the king forces her to play the role of a lost Silver princess and betroths her to one of his own sons. As Mare is drawn further into the Silver world, she risks everything and uses her new position to help the Scarlet Guard--a growing Red rebellion--even as her heart tugs her in an impossible direction. One wrong move can lead to her death, but in the dangerous game she plays, the only certainty is betrayal.
I'm sure many of you have heard of this book as it is super hyped up. I did enjoy it, I thought it was similar to a few books I have read before but this has a big plot twist that I 100% did not see coming and by the end of this I was screaming at the book. I'm not going to sit here are write about how this was super unique and the plot was amazing or anything because it was quite generic as a young adult dystopian, I'm not sure if it's because I have read so many that I feel this way. I did a review a few weeks ago on The Girl of Fire and Thorns where I address generic Y/A books. One thing or vibe I got from this book was that it was similar to The Selection series by Kiera Cass but more badass and not sappy, the female protagonist in this book is represented well. If I had to compare it to something better better I would say it's like a mix between Throne of Glass (I have a review of the third book), The Selection and Game of Thrones (my fav).
What I will say is that it was written well, I was delighted by Victoria Aveyard's writing and I thought it was easy to follow. The writing is nothing new and it's not poetic but it did appeal to me in a different way than other Y/A dystopians.
As well as this book being somewhat predictable and generic, it did hold some intense moments and emotional ones. Although before anything happened in this book I had predicated in either two chapters before hand or right at the beginning of the book, however that last part......I did not see that coming at all.
It might sound like I'm coming off as bored from what I'm saying, but I want to express that I DID ENJOY this book and I'm 100% looking forward to reading the next one that comes out in a YEAR! I cannot wait a year, I live of these kinds of books that are filled with betrayal. Like I was so hungover after watching the ending of Season 4 Game of Thrones cause I knew it wouldn't come back and I would have to wait a year. (but only a few more months now!)
Also I can't always be reading books I want to read because I have to re-read a few books and memorise quotes for my English exams. But I promise when we get to summer I will be reading non-stop and trying to pile down my tbr (it's overflowing). Don't worry thought because hopefully I'll read some quick fast pace books that I can review quickly. I'll miss you all, till my next review have a lovely day!
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