A review by lostintransit
Red Rising by Pierce Brown

dark fast-paced
  • Diverse cast of characters? No

3.5

I enjoyed the plot and Roman allusions, the setting is simultaneously old and futuristic which I think is cool. But I do feel weird about the role of female characters in the book and also the use of rape as a plot device. Darrow believes it’s evil but also the rapists in the book are allies and redeemable, nuanced characters when the victims are forgotten, if they’re even named. I can’t put my finger on exactly what isn’t sitting right with me but even the important female characters feel pretty 1 dimensional. 
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