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itendswithe's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
This book follows a boy crafted to lead a rebellion against a caste-based society that is reinforced by selective breeding. Also, it's on mars.
It starts with a close look at the rough life in a low-caste mining community before throwing you into a Hunger Games-esque war simulation.
This book has a great premise, but the level of brutality was hard for me.
I would recommend checking out this book if the description intrigues you, but maybe look at the content warnings before diving in.
It starts with a close look at the rough life in a low-caste mining community before throwing you into a Hunger Games-esque war simulation.
This book has a great premise, but the level of brutality was hard for me.
I would recommend checking out this book if the description intrigues you, but maybe look at the content warnings before diving in.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, War, Slavery, Murder, Classism, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Child death, and Medical content
Moderate: Cursing, Self harm, Stalking, Rape, Sexual assault, Bullying, and Toxic friendship
Minor: Fire/Fire injury, Animal death, Cannibalism, and Death of parent
writingcaia's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Reread:
You can read the original review below, but now let me just say, bloodydamn I’m crying.
I freaking love this book so much!
Somehow, maybe because I knew what was coming I enjoyed it even more this time, it truly showed me the mastery of the author in all the details and foreshadowing, there’s such complexity to the characters and plot, it’s truly astounding to me.
It was an emotional rollercoaster, especially those last 50 pages. Geez, my heart was hammering in my chest for all of it.
It’s good to remind myself why this series is on my top 5!
Original review:
I wasn’t enthralled to begin with, maybe due the sci-fi world (which is not usually my thing) or the slight dragging of the introspective nature of the main character and world build, but wow did I change my mind. What a bloodydam good book!
Great characters, amazing world build, with incredible fluidity between the violence and the unbelievable action scenes with the more introspective narratives. Darrow is definitely my favourite character and I’m so thrilled to embark on this life changing journey with him.
I can’t wait to start Golden Son.
You can read the original review below, but now let me just say, bloodydamn I’m crying.
I freaking love this book so much!
Somehow, maybe because I knew what was coming I enjoyed it even more this time, it truly showed me the mastery of the author in all the details and foreshadowing, there’s such complexity to the characters and plot, it’s truly astounding to me.
It was an emotional rollercoaster, especially those last 50 pages. Geez, my heart was hammering in my chest for all of it.
It’s good to remind myself why this series is on my top 5!
Original review:
I wasn’t enthralled to begin with, maybe due the sci-fi world (which is not usually my thing) or the slight dragging of the introspective nature of the main character and world build, but wow did I change my mind. What a bloodydam good book!
Great characters, amazing world build, with incredible fluidity between the violence and the unbelievable action scenes with the more introspective narratives. Darrow is definitely my favourite character and I’m so thrilled to embark on this life changing journey with him.
I can’t wait to start Golden Son.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, Torture, Excrement, Suicide attempt, Medical content, Animal cruelty, Blood, Animal death, Death, and Gore
Minor: Rape and Cannibalism
sheilajenn's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
This was a good book, I'm pretty sure, but not really a good book for me. It was well written, the worldbuilding is good, the pace keeps up a good clip, but it's really dark and there's some pretty gruesome stuff in there.
The premise is that the highest caste, the Golds, educates their children through a bloody war game. Our hero, who is a member of the lowest caste (Red) but masquerading as a Gold, has to do well in this game to destroy the caste system.
So, basically, it's The Hunger Games meets the Iliad. The problem is that watching teenagers kill each other to survive isn't fun for me at all. I don't want to downrate the book for that, but I won't be reading the next one.
Allll the trigger warnings.
The premise is that the highest caste, the Golds, educates their children through a bloody war game. Our hero, who is a member of the lowest caste (Red) but masquerading as a Gold, has to do well in this game to destroy the caste system.
So, basically, it's The Hunger Games meets the Iliad. The problem is that watching teenagers kill each other to survive isn't fun for me at all. I don't want to downrate the book for that, but I won't be reading the next one.
Allll the trigger warnings.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Torture, Slavery, Medical content, Gore, Death, Body horror, and Blood
Moderate: Rape and Cannibalism
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