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A review by finozbleck
Red Rising by Pierce Brown

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

3.25

The Red Rising definitely feels like The Hunger Games meets Percy Jackson with a little bit of gore. I thought I would like it as it felt like something I would read/listen to as well as all the hype for this series was kind of getting me to pick up this book somehow (I got it through it being "free" with my subscription on Audible). However, I kind of struggled a little bit to listen to this. It felt a little bit too predictable, left a lot of unresolved questions for me, and didn't feel as engaging as I was hoping it would be. By the end of it, it reminded me a little bit of Dune as well as The Hunger Games and Percy Jackson, but without the space travel.
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