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Red Rising by Pierce Brown

49 reviews

neoralisa22's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.25

Darrow is the reason you shouldn't give a 16 years old too much power. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: War, Physical abuse, Murder, Excrement, Blood, Violence, Gore, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Colonisation, Sexual assault, Rape, Classism, Suicide attempt, and Torture

Minor: Medical trauma, Cannibalism, Misogyny, and Slavery

kelseeeg's review against another edition

adventurous dark sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

This book was entertaining to a certain point, definitely similar to hunger games. The setting in the beginning part was more interesting to me because it was more focused on the space aspect. The book doesn’t take a very intersectional view point (discusses class but mostly stays within white cishet patriarchal norms)—disappointing and distracting from the plot. It was creative but it read a little small-minded at times. I’ll read the next one though, I am curious where it will go and how it might grow.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Death, War, Physical abuse, and Violence

Moderate: Misogyny, Rape, and Alcoholism

kiwij96's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

Some clunky sentences and sentence structure at times. There are too many colours too, which I hope will be touched on in later books because if not then why are they mentioned. However, very good pacing and general stroytelling. Definitely sets the scene for the rest of the series. The ending may have been a little rushed but it still worked in the greater scheme of things. And the lack of descriptions for fictional tools. Like,,,I am none the wiser on what any of these things look like. What do they mean by razor? Also, why is it written like "gravBoots" in the book, why not capitalise the G too since the B is so important. But thats a personal annoyance more than a critique.

Red Rising was genuinely one of the best books I've read in a long time, so much so I have the rest of the series ready for when I have recovered from the emotional whiplash of this one. Dark, dystopian, excellent worldbuilding and a deep political system that I am excited to discover more of. Would highly recommend.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Blood, Colonisation, Violence, War, Classism, Death, Body horror, Death of parent, Gore, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, Rape, Sexual assault, and Torture

Moderate: Grief, Animal death, and Cannibalism

the_trees_speak_latin_'s review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Gore, Death, Sexism, and Misogyny

Minor: Slavery, Sexual assault, Cannibalism, and Vomit

imwithdaisies's review against another edition

adventurous emotional medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, War, Misogyny, and Violence

blackbird300's review against another edition

adventurous funny hopeful reflective sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.75

I’m mad that I enjoyed this so much. My biggest issue with the entire book lies with the fact that nearly every femme-presenting character introduced in the story is assaulted at some point. Yes, many of them are well developed characters, but it does not erase the fact that they were assaulted/nearly assaulted. That fact alone feels out of place in the entire plot. 
This first book belongs solidly within the YA genre. The plot moves at break neck pace, losing the reader first at the beginning, but once accustomed, it becomes easy. Certain plot points are wrapped up quickly upon being introduced, but all strings are tied at the very end. 
I’ve been wrestling with myself as to whether or not I should purchase the sequel…and my answer is a solid yes. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Misogyny, Medical content, Abandonment, War, Violence, Torture, Slavery, Sexism, Physical abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Grief, Gore, Excrement, Animal death, Vomit, Suicidal thoughts, Death, Cursing, Colonisation, Blood, and Alcohol

Moderate: Blood

Minor: Rape and Sexual assault

lua_'s review against another edition

adventurous emotional tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

   A pretty fun and satisfying read, this is definitely one of those books where you can feel the author really likes their main character, so it does give Darrow (MC) quite a few satisfyingly "invincible" scenes. The main character also grows and changes a lot, but does have that arrogance, anger and self righteousness that morally gray characters tend to have, so if that's not your cup of tea I'd recommend avoiding this one. Darrow also has a pretty domestic side to him as well, with some very romantic, kind and "homely" (this is honestly the best word I found to describe it) thoughts, which gave him some very much necessary depth as a main character.
   My biggest problem with the book was that though Darrow and the story itself does strive for revolution, and criticizes very much the world they're in, the author does make some... peculiar choices in his discussion of class injustice inside the book. He does give some biological/engeneered justifications for a superior "race" (it's not exactly a race in the book, but you can see the parallels reading it), and does give them some very blond European traits. The choice for Obsidians is also a little dubious for me. Since Darrow spends most of the book "undercover" it also shows quite a lot of characters from this superior "race" in a positive light (but it does keep bringing up the fact that they are oppressors) and since every character couldn't just be an unlikable asshole, does personaly sympathize with them in several occasions.
   It's not the type of thing that ruins the book, since he never really describes any obsidian or specified skin color for any of the "classes", but it is something to keep in mind while reading. Also, I haven't finished the series yet, so it might also be a point he is making to criticize and/or discuss later on.
  The pacing in the book is a little mixed, being a little fast in the beginning then very slow, then fast again. 

Over all the book is a fun read for those who want a very violent, badass revolutionary main character, and despite the flaws it is very much worth it. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Classism, Slavery, Violence, and Trafficking

Moderate: Rape, Misogyny, and Sexual assault

Minor: Pedophilia

sandwiiche's review against another edition

adventurous dark tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

lowkey so disappointed by this book, but that's on me because i really thought i would love it. 
sadly, i didn't. the main character was insufferable for the first half of the book (sometimes he still annoyed me in the second half but he got better) and there were things that happened at the beginning that just annoyed the heck out of me. my fave characters were, surprise, not the main dude, and they stole the show for me. at times, the cast felt really large and so some characters were not developed as well as i hoped? plus, it just made things confusing and difficult to remember.
i also don't really like pierce brown's writing. it's quite static, the sentences are relatively short, and he uses certain vocabulary that gives me the ick lol

however, i am still giving this book 3 stars because there were some fun twists that i enjoyed in the second half the book, and the action was pretty decent! sigh, i'm conflicted as to whether i want to finish the series..... maybe if i'm in the mood for it one day 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Excrement, Blood, Murder, Medical content, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Torture, Violence, Gore, Death, Slavery, and Grief

Moderate: Rape and Sexual assault

Minor: Animal death and Cannibalism

aelytacchan's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark reflective tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

I can't say I understand why Red Rising is a fan favorite. It wasn't bad, but its tempo is so gruelling that I almost DNFd it - saved only by the fact I already had all the audiobooks from a past sale.

I didn't love it, I didn't hate it, but I found a lot of it foul. I think that might be on purpose, but a lot of the violence seemed unnecessary and out of bounds even for the world's laws and customs.

Women were constantly used as symbols, to further plot points, or as convenient caretakers. Despite there being women peppered into the story, they were mostly inconsequential or, when they were of consequence, they just naturally decided they would rather follow Darrow.

I'll take some time to reflect on whether I want to invest more time into the following books, seeing as they're somewhat on the longer side, but as of now, I don't particularly feel like jumping into the next part of the story.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Cursing, Fire/Fire injury, Murder, Physical abuse, Rape, Animal death, Blood, Bullying, Cannibalism, Classism, Alcoholism, Body horror, Death of parent, Excrement, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Alcohol, Colonisation, Death, Animal cruelty, Emotional abuse, Gore, Grief, Hate crime, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Torture, Toxic relationship, Sexual harassment, Slavery, Toxic friendship, and Sexism

dennyiii's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Death, Death of parent, Rape, Cannibalism, Classism, Colonisation, Misogyny, Murder, Animal cruelty, Grief, Sexism, Sexual violence, Slavery, Body horror, Suicide attempt, Violence, Animal death, Blood, Child death, and Sexual assault