Reviews

Morning Star by Pierce Brown

jaxboiler's review against another edition

adventurous challenging tense medium-paced

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

4.0

Another solid book in the Red Rising Series.  I had sort of assumed this was a trilogy until my friend told me he was reading book 4 so now I am wondering where it will go from where it left off.  This one again had some nice twists and turns that kept me entertained.

sarahnoelle27's review

adventurous challenging emotional inspiring reflective sad tense slow-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? It's complicated

4.25

I almost DNF this book halfway through as it was SO slow and I was struggling to stay present in the world building-and boy am I glad I stuck it out. What a finale to an amazing trilogy. Even though it had a slow start it had such intense political and military strategy that my mind was blown at the end. It wraps up the story in a wonderful but realistic way and left me in all the feels. This trilogy was a 5 star read for me even if this book had its slow and very sad parts. If you enjoy political and war strategy and incredible world building this is the series for you. It’s a beautifully written masterpiece about the truth of society and war and the strength of man.  This trilogy will stay with me forever and I will hold many of these characters (especially Severo) close to my heart always. 

baciliogomez17's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny sad 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

an_erratic_reader's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional sad 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? Yes

5.0

Hands down, the best book of the first trilogy 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: War, Suicide attempt, Blood, and Torture

katiejaneisreading's review against another edition

adventurous emotional tense medium-paced

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

5.0

cdraider's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful inspiring tense fast-paced

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

5.0

meldridge23's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful inspiring sad 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

4.5

cactusnow's review

adventurous emotional lighthearted tense fast-paced

5.0

joshua_weir's review against another edition

dark emotional funny inspiring reflective 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? No

5.0

sethsimmons122's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional tense medium-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? Yes

4.75