Cruel Crown by Victoria Aveyard

Cruel Crown (Red Queen, Books 0.1-0.2) (Red Queen Novella)

by Victoria Aveyard

Discover the truth of Norta's bloody past in these two revealing prequels to #1New York Times bestseller Red Queen. Plus, a Glass Sword sneak peek!

Reviewed by Joséphine on

3 of 5 stars

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Initial thoughts:

Queen Song (Red Queen, #0.1)

3 stars — Better written prose than in Red Queen. It also contained more details about their world, but that should've been worked into the novel rather than cast off the side into a novella. In this case, I see Queen Song as a crutch to Red Queen. Plot-wise, no new information emerged; rather, it detailed events that had already been mentioned in Red Queen. Interesting, even if unnecessary.

Steel Scars (Red Queen, #0.2)

3 stars — Similar thoughts on Steel Scars as Queen Song, in that it's superfluous. It offered a little more insight about the setting and who the Reds are vis-à-vis the Silvers. Beyond that, it was like a lollipop for fans who couldn't wait for Glass Sword (Red Queen, #2) to be released: delicious but no nutritional value.

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