A review by underthejunipertree
Red Rising by Pierce Brown

adventurous dark tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

This book was written with pure passion and heart, which was what kept me going, but I think the finer points of the craft were lost in technicalities such as the worldbuilding and the narration. So much action happens, but it's all too easy to get lost in the fray. The plot tightens up in the last quarter of the book, but by the time the ending comes around, Darrow's heroism doesn't feel quite as earned as the narration would lead you on to believe.