A review by ainslieruhl
Red Rising by Pierce Brown

adventurous dark tense medium-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

idk what i was expecting but this book was craaaazy. i love a book with politics and this books has LAYERS of it. i went in completely blind and i think that made it so much better. on that note, the synopsis totally gives away the first 40% of the book. never read the synopsis. ALSO: why are we giving away what happens in the chapter with the chapter title. if there’s going to be a betrayal, i don’t want their name to be the chapter heading!

the aspects of found family are made so much more interesting with the layers of enemies and the plot twists in the last third just kept coming. darrow is such an interesting character and his character arc goes crazy. knowing that there are many more books makes it even better. will be continuing.

don’t read if you have a weak stomach
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