Book Summary: The Red Queen By Victoria Aveyard

Red Queen by Victoria Aveyard takes place in a world divided by blood. There are those with silver blood, and those with red blood. The silvers run the monarchy of Norta and possess extrordinary abilities, while the reds are forced to serve them. Mare Barrow is a red teenager, who steals to keep her family alive, but after a strange encounter leads her to working for the King and Queen, she discovers abilities of her own. The only issue is, red’s don’t have abilities. So how does Mare? To hide the impossibility from the public, the King gives Mare a new persona. Mareena Titanos, a lost silver princesss who is to marry the King’s youngest son. Mare gets drawn even farther into the silver world, while exposing its secrets to The Scarlet Guard- a red rebellion who plan to overthrow the silver elite. A war is brewing, a war Mare is caught right in the middle of.

I really did enjoy this book.

It was driven by its strong characters, relationships, and plot, all of which I really liked. I also think that for such a popular genre, it was very unique. I don’t have any moments that I wish the author hadn’t included because they’re all relevant. They all help develop the storyline. As for moments I loved, I thought the ending was extremely well-written even if it made me sad, surprised, and a bit mad. From this novel I gained a new persepctive on trust. I learned how fragile it is. It’s like a vase, in a way. Once you break it, you can try and piece it back together, but you can still see the

cracks.
I rate this book a 4 out of 5 stars. I didn’t rate it 5 stars because it wasn’t addictive or inspiring. It didn’t have a lasting affect. The four stars mainly come from the characters, relationships, and the writing style. I think the relationships are really important because they sort of guide the plot. It’ll make more sense if you read the book. A quote that shows that is, “he knows I’m sinking fast, a stone dropping through the river. And he wants to drown with me.” Another quote of from the novel is, “the truth is what I make it. I could set this world on fire and call it rain” (352). It’s one of my favorite quotes because it’s very powerful, and really shows off the advancment of Aveyards writing skills.