A review by josiah17
Red Rising by Pierce Brown

dark tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

Very fast paced—too fast most of the time, and often felt rushed—and engaging. The first person perspective grew on me as the story progressed (even though I really don't like first person point of view), particularly because of the protagonist, Darrow. Overall, it's solid start to the series. I just wish there were more moments for Darrow to process things and for scenes to last a little longer rather than jumping forward in time the following paragraph.

7/28/23: changed rating from 3.75 to 3.5. The pacing of this book has just not aged well in my mind. It's too fast and makes the book feel cluttered. 
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