A review by iamjudgedredd
Golden Son by Pierce Brown

adventurous dark sad tense fast-paced

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

3.0

Light years better than the Red Rising, Golden Son takes a step forward in it's scope, maturity, and quality. It's still pretty generic Dystopian sci-fi, but the cast of characters are fun and the action compelling. Are the female characters any better written? No. Do they still literally piss on each other.. yes. Some of the infantile decisions are a bit cringe, and the drama at times predictable, but it was much more enjoyable than the first book. I'll finish the trilogy and then decide if I want to continue.