A review by iordanmoore
Red Rising by Pierce Brown

adventurous dark emotional 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

4.0

A first book of a trilogy that in many ways fits the model of dystopian novels: a competition, social conflict, overcoming hierarchies, etc. But I like the infusion of Roman mythology and the plantary setting. My biggest complaint is that everything seemed a little too tied up at the end after the violence in the story, but that is plot convenience to allow for future books. I look forward to reading the rest of the trilogy.
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