A review by tcheschire
Morning Star by Pierce Brown

adventurous dark inspiring sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

On the whole I liked this one better than Golden Son, but the pretty consistent pop culture references really dragged it down, especially in contrast to the darker tone. Visceral descriptions of physical and psychological torture, then a scene or two later we get a literal Bye Felicia. Meh.

Cassius’s development really cemented him as a favorite, where before my opinion was neutral (leaning negative). I loved the Nakamura siblings as well, fantastic additions to the cast.

The audiobook performance knocks it out of the park, as always.
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