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A review by jombo65
Red Rising by Pierce Brown
dark
emotional
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
1.5
I thought this book was edge-lord bait drivel. Seriously, the main character starts being unironically called "Reaper" by everyone toward the end of the novel. He's a 16-18 year old, by the way.
Darrow is a textbook "mary sue/gary stu" who always realizes his opponents' motivations and understands people and gets the upper hand on them. He's boring as shit.
Hate the writing style, too. This book contains the line "I roar like a rage god." If you like that kind of thing, great, but to everyone else over the age of 13, please steer clear.
Pure unadulterated cringe for little boys. Was expecting so much more from this one.
Darrow is a textbook "mary sue/gary stu" who always realizes his opponents' motivations and understands people and gets the upper hand on them. He's boring as shit.
Hate the writing style, too. This book contains the line "I roar like a rage god." If you like that kind of thing, great, but to everyone else over the age of 13, please steer clear.
Pure unadulterated cringe for little boys. Was expecting so much more from this one.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual assault, Gore, Blood, Rape, Sexual violence, Animal death, Physical abuse, Child death, and Death
Minor: Sexual content