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Red Rising
This review was originally posted on Star Crossed Reviews This is another one of those books that have a lot of hype. I heard a lot of good things so I was excited to dive into this.
I love an underdog. I really do. Darrow was an easy character to root for. He is a reluctant hero who has the rebellion thrown on him without really wanting it. He does, however, throw himself completely into it.
This is only the first book in Darrow's story and this was a great introduction. When Darrow is thrown into the school it is easy to forget who the enemy really is.
Pierce throws you into this world and you have to quickly learn who is who and what their roles are. It's a steep learning curve and this story isn't for the faint-hearted that is for sure. It's brutal and gruesome and will have you in shock and awe many times.
There is so much I could say about this book but it's one of those ones where the less you know the better. I did enjoy this book but I wasn't chomping at the bit to start book two. I will read it but I'm happy to take a little break first.
I love an underdog. I really do. Darrow was an easy character to root for. He is a reluctant hero who has the rebellion thrown on him without really wanting it. He does, however, throw himself completely into it.
This is only the first book in Darrow's story and this was a great introduction. When Darrow is thrown into the school it is easy to forget who the enemy really is.
Pierce throws you into this world and you have to quickly learn who is who and what their roles are. It's a steep learning curve and this story isn't for the faint-hearted that is for sure. It's brutal and gruesome and will have you in shock and awe many times.
There is so much I could say about this book but it's one of those ones where the less you know the better. I did enjoy this book but I wasn't chomping at the bit to start book two. I will read it but I'm happy to take a little break first.