Reviews

Golden Son by Pierce Brown

tabbaaraq's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious 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

3.5

ladyphoenixqueen's review against another edition

4.0

Love this series!! So so so good! I can't wait to read the next one!

The loss of a star though is due to the sheer number of grammar mistakes and spelling errors. VERY distracting! I get a few, but this book is out of control. Are they there on purpose?

camryngordon's review against another edition

adventurous emotional inspiring tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

It’s so very rare when a sequel measures up to the first instalment of a series. Mr. Brown you are spectacular. This book was an amazing continuation and I’m SHOCKED at the way the story progressed. To say the ending left me gagged is an understatement………. 

shandyt's review against another edition

4.0

4.5 stars.

While I missed the closeness and immediacy of the first book's Institute setting, this book improved upon the first in almost every way. My only major complaint is that

Spoiler

Darrow spent half the book thinking I should really do something about Roque, and kept thinking that, all the way up till Roque stabbed him in the back. But he never. Actually. Did. ANYTHING. Until it was too late. Gah!

One thing I appreciate about this book is the evolution away from many of the homophobic insults of the last book. Whether you chalk it up to the characters no longer being teenagers, or the author's growth, it's a relief that not every other word is "pixie." Like, Pierce Brown wasn't fooling anybody with that slur. We know what it means. Additionally, in this book, we begin to see Darrow's emotional walls come down. Experiencing his love for his friends helps the reader love him, in turn. And in this house, we stan deep, emotional male bonding! We love to see it!

the_sara_g's review against another edition

adventurous tense medium-paced

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

3.25

carrie_oke's review against another edition

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

4.0

There was a lot happening and a lot of new information, and words to learn. I struggled through that, but the story was good. 

mcranney's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional fast-paced

4.5

shanemeenaghan's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional 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? N/A

4.5

faithers99's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional inspiring 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

4.0

silentreadernaomi's review against another edition

5.0

Wat een boek was dit zeg! In het begin vond ik het wat moeilijk om erin te komen, maar zo rond pagina 100 kon ik het niet meer wegleggen. Dit boek zat vol actie en er gebeurde ontzettend veel, waardoor je maar door blijft lezen. Ondanks de vele gebeurtenissen voelt het niet te overdreven aan; het blijft gebalanceerd en logisch. De personages werden meer uitgediept, waardoor er nu echt een connectie ontstaat met ze. Soms vind ik Darrow een zeur, maar ach. Het taalgebruik in dit boek was minder ‘overdreven’ qua onnodige dure woorden, waardoor het lekkerder las. Een aanrader voor liefhebbers van sci-fi/dystopische verhalen!