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Red Rising by Pierce Brown

136 reviews

nymreads's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Torture, Classism, Death of parent, Blood, Child death, Violence, Body horror, Colonisation, Confinement, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Medical trauma, Medical content, Murder, Slavery, and War

Moderate: Animal death

morbidqueen19's review against another edition

adventurous challenging mysterious 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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: War, Vomit, Rape, Violence, Torture, Slavery, Sexual violence, Physical abuse, and Murder

kaberman's review against another edition

adventurous dark tense fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: War and Violence

Moderate: Rape

Minor: Torture

marigold_summer's review against another edition

adventurous dark tense fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder and Torture

Minor: Sexual violence

aliciaallisonmorgan's review against another edition

adventurous challenging inspiring fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Classism, Gore, Physical abuse, Colonisation, Slavery, War, Murder, Violence, Death, and Genocide

Moderate: Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Rape, Physical abuse, Murder, and Torture

zoemajors's review against another edition

dark tense medium-paced

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

3.75

First 15% - woah crazy
20-40% - honk shoo honk shoo
45% to the end - HOLY SHIIIIIIITTTTT

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Torture, Sexual assault, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, Gore, War, and Violence

kiwij96's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark sad tense medium-paced

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

4.5

Some clunky sentences and sentence structure at times. There are too many colours too, which I hope will be touched on in later books because if not then why are they mentioned. However, very good pacing and general stroytelling. Definitely sets the scene for the rest of the series. The ending may have been a little rushed but it still worked in the greater scheme of things. And the lack of descriptions for fictional tools. Like,,,I am none the wiser on what any of these things look like. What do they mean by razor? Also, why is it written like "gravBoots" in the book, why not capitalise the G too since the B is so important. But thats a personal annoyance more than a critique.

Red Rising was genuinely one of the best books I've read in a long time, so much so I have the rest of the series ready for when I have recovered from the emotional whiplash of this one. Dark, dystopian, excellent worldbuilding and a deep political system that I am excited to discover more of. Would highly recommend.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Blood, Colonisation, Violence, War, Classism, Death, Body horror, Death of parent, Gore, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, Rape, Sexual assault, and Torture

Moderate: Grief, Animal death, and Cannibalism

naechan's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Body horror, Colonisation, Rape, Blood, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Violence, Cursing, Sexual violence, Torture, Animal death, Murder, Slavery, Grief, Child abuse, Cannibalism, Classism, War, Genocide, Death of parent, and Physical abuse

kearstenmh's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder and Torture

artmuseam's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

i wasn’t entirely sure what i was expecting when i first started this book, but wow. this interesting concept of people being divided in a social hierarchy by colors (red, pink, brown, gold, and so on) and seeing the beginning of a revolution from there was an incredible story to follow. i especially loved darrow’s character as someone who went through fifteen new experiences all in one setting and yet remained a headstrong, loyal person. the action was super intense as well and kept me at the edge of my seat the entire time (some scenes were a little TOO intense…check content warnings!) one thing i will say that i wasn’t a big fan of was the writing style. maybe i’m just the type of people who like more detail and showiness, but the writing itself felt bland with so much of narration and explanation of scenes going on rather than really putting me in the moment. this might be a personal take for me so if anyone else enjoys this type of writing style, this book is for you!! 4/5 stars

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Rape, Animal cruelty, Animal death, War, Torture, Murder, Kidnapping, Grief, Gore, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Fire/Fire injury, Sexual assault, and Slavery

Moderate: Drug use