I expected something radically different from Red Queen because of the bloody cover and comparisons to X-Men and Assassin's Creed. What I did read was far from gory and simply didn't interest me at all, but I kept on reading and reading. I had to force my self to read this one because of my apathy and I desired so much more from this novel. After making it through around 20% of this novel, I can say that it reads like a tamer Red Rising with aspects of The Jewel thrown in for good measure. Eventually I will get back to this one because so many are enjoying it, but for now I'm putting this one to the side.