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dreadspawn's review
adventurous
dark
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
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Confinement, Death, Genocide, Gore, Gun violence, Slavery, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Blood, Grief, Murder, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Minor: Cannibalism
eefmaoam's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
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
I waited a couple of hours before writing this review because this story shook me to its core. However, even after some time to come up with a concise and proper review, I’m honestly still speechless.
The beginning of this book had me worried I wouldn’t be able to finish it and would have to abandon it, but the story changedand the torture stopped just as I was about to reach my limit and damn did it take off after that.
All the build up in the previous two books were worth it to come to this conclusion of this trilogy. Although this isn’t the end of Darrow’s story, this felt like a well rounded and delightfully wicked pitstop and would be a pretty good end if you’d decided not to read along. I, however, have already started the next book; onto the next battle and howl :)
The beginning of this book had me worried I wouldn’t be able to finish it and would have to abandon it, but the story changed
All the build up in the previous two books were worth it to come to this conclusion of this trilogy. Although this isn’t the end of Darrow’s story, this felt like a well rounded and delightfully wicked pitstop and would be a pretty good end if you’d decided not to read along. I, however, have already started the next book; onto the next battle and howl :)
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Confinement, Death, Torture, Violence, Murder, Gaslighting, War, and Injury/Injury detail
saskiajva's review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
tense
fast-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
Holy. Shit. I’ll be the first to say that I wasn’t totally sure about this series after red rising, and almost didn’t pick up the second one because i felt it was lacking some punch in the writing. But oh man am I glad i finished this.
In my opinion this may be one of the all time best series climaxes/finales I’ve read. The book turns the dials up to 1000 on brutality, writing, and finding beauty in the darkness. I loved that I had no clue where this was going or who, if anyone, would survive when all was said and done. And while I’m not usually a fan of the particular trope that was the very final reveal, it was absolutely perfect here.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Confinement, Death, Genocide, Gore, Gun violence, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Blood, Grief, Suicide attempt, Murder, Colonisation, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Minor: Child death and Cannibalism
cepbreed's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Pierce Brown is 3 for 3. The only trilogy I've read where every book is deserving of five stars. I feel like an idiot repeating the exact same shit in every review but what can I say; Brown has mastered simultaneous consistency and variety. That ENDING. I've never gone through so many emotions in so few chapters. I couldn't sleep because I was so hyped up by the momentum of the story, so I forced myself to stop reading after Sevro "died" which had the opposite effect of what I intended. I literally was one sentence away from physically biting my knuckles out of sheer anticipation and some legitimate fear. Another broken record saying of mine but I LOVE SEVRO! The impact his death had on my well-being was nearly irreversible. Thank god that twist happened when it did because permanent damage could've been done to my psyche if Sevro was no longer in this series. I lowkey may not have been able to read the next trilogy. Even now that ending felt like running a marathon at a full-out sprint. Each twist sent my heart RACING. Cassius betrays Darrow's trust. Sweat forming. Sevro DIES. Heart palpitations. They cut off Darrow's arm! No more oxygen in my lungs. Cassius was acting (a masterclass at that because there was no one I hated more in my life than Cassius—a character I've loved for a long time—at that moment)! Hand tremors. The deaths of the Olympic Knights! I can breathe for a second! The Jackal nukes the moon. Fuck, pulling out my hair. The Sovereign dies. Full body chills. All colour uprising. Jubilation! The Jackal dies. Unparalleled happiness. Darrow and Virginia have a CHILD?! No words. I need a break before I traumatize myself further.
I can't believe I waited a full month to finish this. I'm so regretful right now. Everything could've been fresh in my mind but in all the excitement I fear I've forgotten everything about the first half of this book. The whole trilogy blends together in this tornado of excitement in my mind. I really can't distinguish book from book or the chronology of anything. My friend asked me to explain the plot, because I couldn't keep my freakout at the ending to myself, and I did such a shit job. Maybe I really do need a break from this series.
Potentially unpopular opinion but I am sick of them naming every damn thing after Pax. But at least I can be happy that Cassius is fully back. My heart could not take him and Darrow being anything but brothers for much longer. I also have already been spoiled by TikTok (a common occurrence, so when they spared Lysander I was screaming "NOOOO" in my head. BUt then again if Darrow killed him he wouldn't be Darrow.
I can't believe I waited a full month to finish this. I'm so regretful right now. Everything could've been fresh in my mind but in all the excitement I fear I've forgotten everything about the first half of this book. The whole trilogy blends together in this tornado of excitement in my mind. I really can't distinguish book from book or the chronology of anything. My friend asked me to explain the plot, because I couldn't keep my freakout at the ending to myself, and I did such a shit job. Maybe I really do need a break from this series.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Confinement, Death, Drug use, Genocide, Gore, Gun violence, Torture, Violence, Blood, Grief, Murder, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Torture, Blood, Suicide attempt, and War
jillysmith's review
adventurous
emotional
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
The third installment of Red Rising has a lot to do, and it slightly stumbles while still making it to the finish line. There's a lengthy middle section that is a slog to get through, but there are some fun battles, and the traditional Red Rising 'paradigm shifts' that are so entertaining to read. It's hard to revolutionise the world and harder still to revolutionise a galaxy, so the ending is a little underwhelming, but apparently there's another three books to go!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gore and Torture
njcowen's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Gun violence, Self harm, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Blood, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Confinement, Genocide, Toxic friendship, and War
Minor: Ableism, Excrement, Pregnancy, Alcohol, and Colonisation
guime's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Torture, Violence, Blood, Murder, and War
Minor: Child death
hellequin's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Definitely the best book of the original trilogy. I personally failed to connect or care about any of the characters. I mainly read this to say I finished it.
Pacing saved this book. If it was any harder to read I would have struggled to finish it.
I read the large print edition because that’s all they had available at my local library and that had many editing and errors. Loads of words missing or repeated. Was quite annoying.
Pacing saved this book. If it was any harder to read I would have struggled to finish it.
I read the large print edition because that’s all they had available at my local library and that had many editing and errors. Loads of words missing or repeated. Was quite annoying.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Gore, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Suicide attempt, and War
linneak's review against another edition
dark
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, Body shaming, Bullying, Child death, Cursing, Death, Genocide, Gore, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexism, Slavery, Suicide, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Cannibalism, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism