Golden Son by Pierce Brown

444 pages first pub 2015 (view editions) user-added

fiction dystopian science fiction adventurous dark tense fast-paced
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As a Red, Darrow grew up working the mines deep beneath the surface of Mars, enduring backbreaking labor while dreaming of the better future he was building for his descendants. But the Society he faithfully served was built on lies. Darrow’s kind...

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Community Reviews

4.39
based on 49,639 reviews

Moods

adventurous: 87%

tense: 76%

dark: 74%

emotional: 55%

challenging: 30%

sad: 25%

inspiring: 14%

mysterious: 14%

hopeful: 13%

reflective: 9%

funny: 8%


Pace

50% of readers chose fast
44% of readers chose medium
4% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

23% of readers chose Plot
67% of readers chose A mix
9% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

77% of readers chose Yes
14% of readers chose Complicated
7% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

62% of readers chose Yes
31% of readers chose Complicated
6% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

64% of readers chose Yes
17% of readers chose Complicated
14% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

67% of readers chose Yes
20% of readers chose Complicated
11% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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