A review by welkinvault
Red Rising by Pierce Brown

adventurous tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

Entertaining, tightly plotted dystopian novel.  The experiences of Darrow, after the much lamented death/murder/suicide of his wife Eo are both cruel and deceitful as he tries to fraudulently gain a place in the world of the caste of "golds".

(Very like The Hunger Games, but here there are castes not Districts)

Found the book an engaging read, with a few twists and suprises - right up until the  last chapter when I was disappointed with Darrow's choice; I felt it was purely a plot device for book 2.  

     
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