“Don’t judge a book by its cover” is a metaphorical statement accepted as true in society; even though a book’s cover appears to be beautiful, the story inside might not live up to its expectations. However, Victoria Aveyard’s young adult fantasy novel, Red Queen, most definitely opposes this statement. Everyone can look at the cover and truthfully disclose that it is quite elegant and simplistic, as it shows a queen’s tiara dripping red blood. Don’t be fooled by the “don’t judge a book by its cover” remark, because the story behind the cover flap, is made of pure fascination, as it exceeds the beauty of its mask.
Visualize living in a distorted world where the most important element in determining one’s life outcomes is the color of their blood, determining his or her social standing in this segregated society. Silver elites wield supernatural powers such as manipulating nature, at the same time enjoy
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For example, in The Fault in Our Stars, we can already anticipate from a few pages in, that it will be a love story with a tragic ending -- something similar to Romeo and Juliet. And sometimes this foreseeable plot is caused by having too much hype surrounding the book, and having multiple people spoil the exciting parts. When I was in the midst of reading Allegiant by Veronica Roth, I already knew that protagonist, Tris Prior, was going to face death. Close friends and social media had exposed everything, leaving me apathetic when reviewing the book for myself. Red Queen, on the other hand, is a novel with just the right amount of fame. It’s difficult to detect its plot twists before encountering them, and I can guarantee you that the ending is epic. Theguardian.com states that “Victoria Aveyard writes with an iron fist, thrumming with veins of heart-stopping twists and turns, and she sure isn't afraid to use it to keep her readers on the edge of their seats for the duration of the