A review by ben_beas
Red Rising by Pierce Brown

adventurous dark emotional tense fast-paced

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

5.0

Pierce Brown shot for the stars with this, and boy did he hit his mark. Such a unique and complicated world, mixed with love able and despicable characters. The plot is intuitive but keeps you guessing, and the twists, though obvious in hindsight, were perfect. I had some problems with writing as he developed the games, but all in all it’s a brilliant start to what I imagine will be an incredible series. The reaper is here, and red is rising. Also I HATE the ending and I think that’s why you love it so much.