Red Queen reads a little like a YA lucky dip. You get the feeling that Victoria Aveyard just chucked a list of YA clichés into a bag and picked them out blindfolded. Katniss, sorry, Mare Barrow is a “Red”, which makes her a lower class of citizen compared to the “Silvers” who govern the world. But… isn’t that exactly the concept behind the “Reds” in Red Rising? And wasn’t the protagonist of that YA mega-franchise called Darrow?
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COMMENT Was I hinting that? I wasn't aware of it. But now that you mention it.... 🤔
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It's hardly a private conversation, Becky. You're welcome to add your 2 cents anytime!
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