A review by hnuh
Red Rising by Pierce Brown

challenging dark tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

I really enjoyed the beginning of this book, but once
Darrow becomes a gold and enters "school"
, the book slows down pace and is basically just a book about a bunch of teenagers killing each other and trying to survive. I didn't want to finish this book but stuck it out with the audiobook. The ending picked up but I can't say I really want to read the next book in the series. I might give it a try since this "school" portion of the book is over, but I'm not itching to read it. It's a shame, because the overarching world story is really fascinating and full. 
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