Reviews

Golden Son by Pierce Brown

lookmairead's review against another edition

4.0

A few things I THINK Pierce Brown did to brainstorm during series:
* Trained for an Iron Man AND
* enjoyed weekly 60 minutes sessions of Hot Yoga AND
* Took audio notes while using his battle ropes.

Because this series so far via audible feels like an enormous adrenaline rush. And all I can think is how many more times can Darrow get hurt/almost die/get his heart broken before he finds some form of happily ever after? OMG, there are 4. More. Books?! Well my 2020 audible plans are now pretty obvious...

I think the general Goodreads rating rings true. Mid 4ish/5

mirko_'s review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring tense fast-paced

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

5.0

queen_sprout's review against another edition

adventurous emotional informative sad 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

4.25

rednemesis's review against another edition

adventurous tense medium-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

4.75

ginabeena's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional 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? No

5.0

sigrunrogue's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional sad 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? Yes

4.75

kimmmmy's review against another edition

5.0

This one absolutely wrecked me. You thought the Red Wedding was the worst betrayal? This one hurttttt.
Darrow is such a tragic hero. He’s so very Anakin, Romeo, Paul Atreidies.
I’m also realizing that all of these authors absolutely fridged women to further their male characters arcs. Soooo that’s not very cool. But I do love a broken but feral man out for vengeance.

hufflesnoot's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional tense slow-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

nemurin's review against another edition

adventurous 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? Yes

4.0

dsalinas's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring 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? It's complicated

5.0