<Li> Gisa Barrow: Mare's younger sister who works as an apprentice for a seamstress, until her broken hand terminates her from the job . </Li> <Li> Mare's other family members consist of a war - weary father, a homemaker mother, and three older brothers: the hunky but unperceptive Bree, the sycophantic Tramy, and the lean but smart Shade . Out of the three, Mare is the closest to Shade, who is only a year older than her . </Li> <Li> Coriane Jacos: The late wife of Tiberias Calore VI and sister to Julian Jacos . Coriane was known as the "Singer Queen" because the Jacos house were Singers . Queen Elara did not like Coraine becoming queen so Elara murdered Coriane and took the crown, killing Tiberias at the end of the book . </Li> <P> Red Queen has been generally well received . The Guardian gave the novel four stars . Vilma Gonzalez of USA Today described the novel positively, revealing that "Aveyard's compelling debut is richly imagined, addictive, chilling and suspenseful . She breathes new life into her own unique Game of Thrones story enlivened by exciting, character - driven plot twists that have me clamoring for more . This scintillating tale of betrayals and blood - spattered crowns is not to be missed ." </P>

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