A review by cosmicwillow
Red Rising by Pierce Brown

2.0

I think this was a really compelling read, however I think it lacks nuance. Especially with respect to race in this. Like, you're telling me every other form of oppression still exists in this human colony on Mars, but race never comes up as an issue? Fucking stupid honestly. I also found this book to be pretty misogynistic in its portrayal and use of female characters - any commentary on misogyny was so very surface-level. I know if I read this as a teenager I would have loved it, but reading it now it's so flawed and doesn't have a clear conclusion - it absolutely makes you wait for the next books which is poor writing imo.