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kylepatrick's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
ckconway's review against another edition
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
lenkaaaa's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
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? It's complicated
4.0
battise's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
drownedworld's review against another edition
5.0
Brilliant.
I first heard about Pierce Brown’s Red Rising last May at Book Expo America in New York City. No matter where I went or who I talked to at the show, people were talking about it and how it was going to be B.I.G. I have to confess, I’m a bit contrary by nature. If something is being described as THE NEXT BIG THING, I will probably ignore it.
A few months later, I was back in New York for Comic Con and I snagged a copy of the galley at the Del Rey booth. I started reading it on the subway ride home to Queens and was immediately hooked, becoming so engrossed in Darrow’s story that I missed my train stop (and three others).
When I got home, I turned off my phone and read straight through until I was finished. I couldn’t have stopped reading even if I had wanted to.
This book has occupied my thoughts since I read it last October. The last time I was this obsessed with a book was about 15 years ago with Mark Z. Danielewski’s House of Leaves. My friends and coworkers are probably a little sick of me talking about it as much as I do, but I honestly can’t help myself. I want everyone to read this book! So much that I've even given 17 copies of this book as gifts so far and started a book club with the sole purpose of making it our first discussion book.
It’s frequently compared to Suzanne Collins’ The Hunger Games and Orson Scott Card’s Ender’s Game, and superficially, that’s accurate but I always felt those comparisons sold Red Rising short. Brown’s characters and world are vastly more complex and detailed and the events are much more visceral. You may have read books with teenage protagonists set in a dystopian society before but you haven’t read anything like Red Rising. Once you do, you’ll realize this is the book you didn't know you were been waiting for. It’s flawless. It’s a Young Adult book for adults.
This is the first book in a trilogy and to say that I’m looking forward to the sequels is obviously an understatement. I’ve read the book twice and I plan on reading it again with a friend in a few weeks.
(ARC obtained at NYCC)
I first heard about Pierce Brown’s Red Rising last May at Book Expo America in New York City. No matter where I went or who I talked to at the show, people were talking about it and how it was going to be B.I.G. I have to confess, I’m a bit contrary by nature. If something is being described as THE NEXT BIG THING, I will probably ignore it.
A few months later, I was back in New York for Comic Con and I snagged a copy of the galley at the Del Rey booth. I started reading it on the subway ride home to Queens and was immediately hooked, becoming so engrossed in Darrow’s story that I missed my train stop (and three others).
When I got home, I turned off my phone and read straight through until I was finished. I couldn’t have stopped reading even if I had wanted to.
This book has occupied my thoughts since I read it last October. The last time I was this obsessed with a book was about 15 years ago with Mark Z. Danielewski’s House of Leaves. My friends and coworkers are probably a little sick of me talking about it as much as I do, but I honestly can’t help myself. I want everyone to read this book! So much that I've even given 17 copies of this book as gifts so far and started a book club with the sole purpose of making it our first discussion book.
It’s frequently compared to Suzanne Collins’ The Hunger Games and Orson Scott Card’s Ender’s Game, and superficially, that’s accurate but I always felt those comparisons sold Red Rising short. Brown’s characters and world are vastly more complex and detailed and the events are much more visceral. You may have read books with teenage protagonists set in a dystopian society before but you haven’t read anything like Red Rising. Once you do, you’ll realize this is the book you didn't know you were been waiting for. It’s flawless. It’s a Young Adult book for adults.
This is the first book in a trilogy and to say that I’m looking forward to the sequels is obviously an understatement. I’ve read the book twice and I plan on reading it again with a friend in a few weeks.
(ARC obtained at NYCC)
reuben_george's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
getadeo's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
howelam's review against another edition
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
4.0
I can see why people compare it to the hunger games, but it think the set up of it is very different and while the premise is similar, I found myself not really comparing the two as other people say they have.
It starts off heart wrenching and stays that way. Darrow’s grief and rage are amazing to read. The set up of rebellion, the themes of this book easily come through but not in an overly heavy handed way.
It starts off heart wrenching and stays that way. Darrow’s grief and rage are amazing to read. The set up of rebellion, the themes of this book easily come through but not in an overly heavy handed way.