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A review by tiana_king
Red Rising by Pierce Brown
adventurous
dark
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Somehow a mix between Outlander, The Hunger Games, and 1984. But put it in space ✨ Sometimes the main character irritated me with his impulsivity and naïveté but then I’d remember he’s 17 so I’m sure that was on purpose.
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Gore, Physical abuse, Slavery, Blood, Medical trauma, Murder, Toxic friendship, Colonisation, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Moderate: Animal death and Body shaming
Minor: Cannibalism