Red Queen (Red Queen, #1) in 2016 Hub Reading Challenge

Nov 22, 2014 Amy! marked it as didn-t-finish · review of another edition

Yeah, I'm calling it. I'm not finishing this. It's a fine book, and I'm sure teens will enjoy it, especially if they're looking for something after The Hunger Games/Divergent, but I just don't care that much. I feel like I can safely predict the arc of the entire series because I have already read this book like ... six times. ...more

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Mar 27, 2015 Bethany Miller marked it as to-read · review of another edition

Shelves: royal

Student review by Dami (12th grade)

Grade range: 10-12
Genre: Fantasy/ Sci-fi/ Steampunk
Literary Merit: Excellent
Characterization: Excellent
Recommendation: Highly recommended

Review: Mare Barrow lives in a world where blood means everything, a land that is constantly at war because of a lack of resources not enough to keep two kingdoms healthy. There are those with silver and others with red blood. The reds are sent to war once they turn 18, unless they get have found work, while the silver live in ...more

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Feb 03, 2016 Heydi Smith rated it liked it

Shelves: young-adult, steamy-romance, dystopian, scifi-fantasy

First, let me say there is a second book, so don't be upset when this book ends abruptly.

Second, like other reviewers I too felt like this is a rehashed tale of many told before. However, most YA novels are. I don't think Victoria should be docked for revamping what is basically x-men combined with the hunger games. It's okay to retell a known story in your own way.

Third, the story is well written and developed. The main characters have depth, though I felt some of the supporting characters cou ...more

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Mar 08, 2015 Stephany rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: read-2015

It has been a while since I've read a book I really enjoyed until I finished this one. It kept me guessing which I enjoy in a book. I don't like it when I can predict a plot or it's the same tired plot over and over. This book is being compared to Hunger Games, but the only similarity is it's dystopian where the rich are oppressing the poor. Other than that, this book is unique with a very good plot. The characters are well written and I can't wait for the next one. ...more

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Feb 01, 2015 Anne rated it really liked it

This was very well written and I enjoyed reading it very much. However, I saw the twist coming a mile away. And there were a lot of similarities to other things I've read and/or watched. It was a fun read though. I'll most likely seek out the sequel, perhaps even the prequel. ...more

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