Reviews

Light Bringer by Pierce Brown

ally_rb's review against another edition

dark emotional funny hopeful sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

Fuck you Lysander! 

My heart was in my throat so many times but I was sobbing through the last few chapters. I cannot believe Pierce Brown did that to us

I loved the themes of hope & brotherhood and found family mixed into such a high stakes political plot. I loved the banter between our main characters, I loved Cassius growth and I loved Lyrias boldness and strength. 

tanjas_way_out's review

adventurous dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

paige_loren's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.5

polkafizz's review against another edition

adventurous emotional fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

zacharobi's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional sad fast-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

5.0

grubbzilla's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad

• 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

davecat727's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful 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

5.0

jetzreading's review against another edition

adventurous dark inspiring reflective tense slow-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

4.25

This is an incredible book, though, blurs together with Dark Age in my head. It has certain discernable characteristics, such as a larger focus of personal growth. But as always Brown sometimes comes off as a deus ex machina-machine. It feels like some specific events happen solely because the writer decided 'Well, they can't win now, can they?', which after all these books grows a little old.
All in all, this is not a tough pill to swallow when it takes place on one of the most epic political scifi stages I have ever read. Brown's creativity inspires, and I'm happy to go on a joyride to whichever part of the solarsystem he sees fit.

grayken's review against another edition

emotional tense fast-paced

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

5.0

crazyras101's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious tense fast-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

5.0