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A review by ketreads
Red Rising by Pierce Brown
adventurous
dark
fast-paced
3.0
A solid start to a series that kept me entertained throughout.
Red Rising is a series I've only heard good things about and when I saw it on Vinted for a steal, I had to get it. I'm glad I did!
This book follows our main character of Darrow on a path of loss, rage, and revenge. The comparisons to The Hunger Games in terms of tone and mood are pretty apt but that is where the comparisons end. Red Rising takes place in a unique sci-fi setting on the planet of Mars with heavy The world itself has a strict class system, and while we only see a glimpse of the greater universe it still feels bursting with details behind the scenes.
The narrative is an easy one to follow and instantly has us invested I'm Darrows plight. The Greek gods inspired teams and technology was a fun and unique take on futuristic tech.
While I really enjoyed the book, it does touch on a lot of heavy themes such as slavery, rape, catabolism, and hints to many more. Just be warned as this series does read as YA, but often toes that very fine line into a more adult classification.
Red Rising is a series I've only heard good things about and when I saw it on Vinted for a steal, I had to get it. I'm glad I did!
This book follows our main character of Darrow on a path of loss, rage, and revenge. The comparisons to The Hunger Games in terms of tone and mood are pretty apt but that is where the comparisons end. Red Rising takes place in a unique sci-fi setting on the planet of Mars with heavy The world itself has a strict class system, and while we only see a glimpse of the greater universe it still feels bursting with details behind the scenes.
The narrative is an easy one to follow and instantly has us invested I'm Darrows plight. The Greek gods inspired teams and technology was a fun and unique take on futuristic tech.
While I really enjoyed the book, it does touch on a lot of heavy themes such as slavery, rape, catabolism, and hints to many more. Just be warned as this series does read as YA, but often toes that very fine line into a more adult classification.