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A review by ikandree
Red Rising by Pierce Brown
adventurous
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
3.5
3.5 ⭐️
I enjoyed this book very much overall. It is action packed, right from the start, and because of this is a quick read. I don't know if this book is considered YA, I would most definitely put it in this category. There is no swearing (close, but not actually) and no spice. There is a bit of a romance brewing but it is quite G rated.
While this book was entertaining, it reminded me of Hunger Games or Divergent. A teenager from a lower caste is trying create justice by beating the powers that be at their own game, discovering their secrets and exposing them so good will overcome. It lacked any real substance was simply a very good story. The book was plot driven and there was a large cast of characters. For me, it was a bit difficult to keep track of who was who, especially when they had similar names (ie Titus and Tactus), let alone which House they came from.
Tl;DR - This book is great if want to pass the time and be entertained.
I enjoyed this book very much overall. It is action packed, right from the start, and because of this is a quick read. I don't know if this book is considered YA, I would most definitely put it in this category. There is no swearing (close, but not actually) and no spice. There is a bit of a romance brewing but it is quite G rated.
While this book was entertaining, it reminded me of Hunger Games or Divergent. A teenager from a lower caste is trying create justice by beating the powers that be at their own game, discovering their secrets and exposing them so good will overcome. It lacked any real substance was simply a very good story. The book was plot driven and there was a large cast of characters. For me, it was a bit difficult to keep track of who was who, especially when they had similar names (ie Titus and Tactus), let alone which House they came from.
Tl;DR - This book is great if want to pass the time and be entertained.