Title: Red Queen
Author: Victoria Aveyard
Genre: Young Adult
Publisher: HarperTeen
Source: Purchased
Release Date: February 10, 2015
Rating: ★★★★
Goodreads Synopsis:
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
Review:
This story is a lot like other contemporary YA Fantasy novels. Mare is a low class girl who finds herself at the palace where she discovers she is special, and she is valuable to the kingdom. This plot is like the Throne of Glass series or the Selection series. I was disappointed that it had an unoriginal beginning.
I did like the dynamic of the Reds and Silvers. Though I wasn’t happy that the story began in a predictable way, I was shocked at Mare’s powers. She’s a unique character. I liked her strength, though her bravery often got her into trouble.
Though I was initially disappointed by how this story began, I am going to continue with the series. It’s very popular, and I hope the rest of it heads in a different direction from other similar series.
Jill's Book Blog 
I think this one had to much hype. I will have to compare notes when I read it.
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I agree, but I got a boxed set so I still read Glass Sword after and I liked it much more than Red Queen. The story becomes more original as it continues.
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Well, that is good to hear! Maybe it just suffered from 1st book syndrome?
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Yes, could be!
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I highly enjoyed this book and I’m glad you liked it as well! I can’t wait for War Storm and nice review 😍
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Thanks! Yes I still have to read King’s Cage, but I’m so glad that the story is continuing into War Storm too.
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Yeah, I’m glad I can dive into another Red Queen book, especially after how King’s Cage ended 😏
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I enjoyed Red Queen; I just wish I could say I enjoyed the rest of the books as well. But I hope you have a nice experience continuing on to Glass Sword and then King’s Cage and War Storm.
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I’m sorry to hear you didn’t like the rest of the series. I read Glass Sword and I actually liked it much more than Red Queen. But we all have different preferences. Have you read The Selection series? Red Queen reminded me of that series.
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I devoured The Selection series. It was like reading a season of the show The Bachelor. And sometimes it is nice to have a drama filled romance.
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Haha yea I love that series too. I haven’t finished it yet though.
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I’ve been wondering whether to read this series for ages. I’ll perhaps look into it next winter — it feels like a wintry book?
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Yes it could be. I hope you enjoy it!
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