A review by fondof_hats
Golden Son by Pierce Brown

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

3.0

The second installment in the Red Rising series moves much more slowly than the first. While the storyline was intriguing and the plot did move forward, the pacing was stop-and-go, with bursts of dramatic action and conflict punctuating long periods of Darrow's inner monologue and explorations of the nuanced politics of the realm. Overall, although the writing was good and the characters grew a little more complex, I think this book was longer than it needed to be, and it didn't leave me feeling like the plot had shifted majorly from where the first book ended. The last chapter was exciting and held some plot twists that made me curious, but I think I'll take a break from the series before jumping into the next book.
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