This book was this amazing roller coaster you never want to get off from. At every new page there was a new twist that left you wanting to reading just one more chapter to see what was going to happen. Mare is an engaging protagonist, with her rebellious nature and her sassy personality. I loved her. Also, the writing was spot on in making us feel and think just like Mare at all times, playing us along during the entire book until the ending and the big blow in our faces.

Now, let's talk about the ending. WHAT WAS THAT? That final 5 chapters or so left my mind blank. I couldn't even comprehend what was happening, I was in shock. And then really angry. And then sad. And angry again and desperate because if not for the epilogue I would have thrown the damn book across the room. But I honestly loved every second, because it's been a while since a book left me so involved and emotionally compromised. I think not even Shatter Me, even though I LOVED the trilogy, left me like this. I actually SCREAMED at this book.

Also, this is the first YA book that I don't root for any couple. And there is plenty of options, with the whole love triangle (or square, if you count Kilorn, and I think in the next books we'll have to count him in). But, even though for a while I swayed between Maven and Cal, after everything, I can't bring myself to ship Mare with neither of them. And I never liked Kilorn much. Mare is the kind of YA protagonist that is good and awesome all by herself, and there's plenty going on with her, there's no need to add more drama. There's more about Red Queen than the romance, and I kind of want it to stay that way.

I'll wrap my review with this, because it's already a mess - this book left me a mess, so blame Victoria Aveyard for my incoherence. Also, I regret reading this book so soon, and not postpone it like I did with Cinder, because now I have to wait till 2016 for the next one AND I DON'T KNOW HOW I'LL SURVIVE TILL THEN!