Red Queen by Victoria Aveyard is a young adult fantasy novel set in a world divided by blood. The society is split into two classes: the "Silvers," who have silver blood and possess powerful, supernatural abilities, and the "Reds," who have red blood and are considered inferior.
The story follows Mare Barrow, a 17-year-old Red girl who lives in poverty. However, her life changes dramatically when she accidentally reveals that she has a powerful ability—despite being a Red. This causes a stir in the Silver world, as Reds are not supposed to have any powers. In an effort to conceal this dangerous secret, the ruling Silver family forces Mare to live as a high-ranking Silver, pretending she is one of them.
As Mare is thrust into the lavish and treacherous world of the Silvers, she forms alliances with some key figures, including Cal, the prince who is next in line for the throne, and his brother Maven, both of whom have complicated relationships with Mare. As the tensions between the Reds and the Silvers grow, Mare becomes involved in a resistance movement called the Scarlet Guard, which is determined to overthrow the Silver monarchy and fight for justice for the Reds.
The novel explores themes of power, class division, betrayal, loyalty, and the cost of revolution. It's a fast-paced, gripping story filled with political intrigue and unexpected twists.
Thoughts:
It's almost scary how fast I finished this book. I literally could not stop listening to the audiobook and there were moments when I audibly gasped. If you love a good dystopian story with complex characters, endless plot twists, and lots of action and drama, this book is a great choice.
My rating: 8.5/10
Stay tuned for my next post which will be about book two in the Red Queen series, Glass Throne.
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