justanothergirl_23's review
5.0
Fucking Arturius and his fucking Gold "morals"
I've never wanted to see a character die more than this piece of shit!!!!!!
Bloodydamned hell!
My feeeeeeeels
I've never wanted to see a character die more than this piece of shit!!!!!!
Bloodydamned hell!
My feeeeeeeels
m_v_anita's review
4.0
Por fin retomé los cómics y, con lo cortos que son, no puedo comentar mucho sin soltar spoilers a mansalva. 😂
boomwormbrittany's review
5.0
So yes hi I am screaming right now. I love Pierce Brown's writing and his commentary translates so well to this comic format. The art style in this is absolutely amazing and as each volume comes out, I find myself reading faster and faster and wanting to know more about the story. The ending of this had me wanting to jump up and down and scream I kinda saw it coming but I am freaking out. Everything is coming to a climax and I can't wait to see what the next volume has in store!
madcassier's review
5.0
Spoiler
I know this won't end well, but Bryn wielding a Razor is so hardcore my aesthetic that I am internally having a meltdown at this level of badasseryContent-wise, this is some of the best freaking dialogue we've had. We're in the realm of "Mad's Emotions Are On Such A Rollercoaster She Has Lost The Ability To Can" -- that is just how good this dialogue is. What I love is that it's not just inner monologue from Fitchner, because Bryn and other characters get some of the best lines...but most especially Bryn.
DAMN, GURL. First off, this woman is a bloodydamn Red queen and I am not prepared for my heart to be shredded by how I basically figure this will go. Augh. My heart. Not prepared.
Send help, I won't last this series.
frostbitsky's review
5.0
I have already stated why I am not a fan of the artwork. I did like how the story unfolded - past and present - through the paneling.
The story is amping up and tying it all together before the last issue. I love this one because of what Bryn said to her sister about her son, and the Goblin nickname. Funny foreshadowing.
I did catch a blooper. On the cover Bryn has her robotic leg, but on the second to last panel, she has two flesh legs. oops.
The story is amping up and tying it all together before the last issue. I love this one because of what Bryn said to her sister about her son, and the Goblin nickname. Funny foreshadowing.
I did catch a blooper. On the cover Bryn has her robotic leg, but on the second to last panel, she has two flesh legs. oops.
dgrachel's review
4.0
Too short!
Ugh. I want more! As always, the art isn't my style, but the story gets better, more compelling, with each issue. I almost screamed with frustration when I reached the end because I need the rest of the story!
Ugh. I want more! As always, the art isn't my style, but the story gets better, more compelling, with each issue. I almost screamed with frustration when I reached the end because I need the rest of the story!
reviewsmayvary's review
4.0
I've had this on my TBR shelf for a million years. I'm glad that I FINALLY got around to reading it. I really enjoyed the fast- pace of it. Strong female characters and plenty of "who are the bad guys" stuff.
Review: http://bookedupandbossy.blogspot.com/2016/02/book-review-red-rising.html
Review: http://bookedupandbossy.blogspot.com/2016/02/book-review-red-rising.html
kirse's review
4.0
This was, surprisingly, very deserving of all the hype it's gotten.
I read it because after the American election I needed a book about toppling tyranical regimes, and boy did this deliever. Although it isn't really about the toppling quite yet, rather it's the infiltrating part.
Darrow is a Red, and thus condemned to a life of hard labor, diggin precious material out of Mars so the planet can be terraformed, and become habitable. Keeping him and his people at it are the golds, those in charge of everything. Turns out Mars has already been terraformed, and that the reds are kept in ignorance, as slaves. Darrow is recruited into a rebellion and after being made to look like a gold, he starts infiltrating their ranks. He joins the most prestigious gold academy, where the weak are culled from the strong and those who don't die along the way will receive glamorous positions among the elite golds.
Darrow doesn't really want to join up, and it isn't until a tragic event occurs he's finally spurred on to fight against the tyranny and injustice done to his people and himself.
Most of the book is Darrow's time at the academy, where they're all sorted into factions inspired by the Roman gods. It's bloody, brutal, violent and some absolutely despicable acts take place. It's sort of like the Hunger Games, except the whole world isn't watching - only those meant to judge their perfomance. The winner of this sick game gets their pick of apprenticeships and future prosperous positions.
It's a fast-paced, intense and violent book that kept me glued to the page in anticipation. Sometimes I wanted to stop reading, it simply got too horrible, but I was caught up in the story and the machinations of its characters. As good as the plot it, it does feel very familiar, and what drives the story home is the characters instead. Darrow I particularly liked.
I liked his rage, and the way he managed it. The way he accepted compromise, never showed his hand prematurely or let his anger overtake him - well, not often anyway. I liked that. He felt like a mature character, who understood the odds and the weight of what he'd gotten himself into. He's someone who's willing to do whatever it takes, as terrible and horrific as it may be, because the ends justifies the means. And I loved that. I loved that we got this angry, determined and competent protagonist, who wasn't weighed down by unnecessary moral concerns. He does waver, and he does doubt, but no in the ridiculous, stupidly righteous way you often get with YA.
I loved seeing him doubt his own alliances, loved seeing him make friends with the golds, all the while knowing he was plotting their end. That they might very well all end up dead, no matter his own personal feelings. That those feelings won't get in the way of his goal. It was interesting.
This is an intense, bloody, and brilliantly written dystopian novel. What a fucking debut. So if you're a little sick of tired old dystopia, then this may be your salvation. Still pissed about Eo though. That didn't have to happen at all, but I guess you can't win them all in one book.
I read it because after the American election I needed a book about toppling tyranical regimes, and boy did this deliever. Although it isn't really about the toppling quite yet, rather it's the infiltrating part.
Darrow is a Red, and thus condemned to a life of hard labor, diggin precious material out of Mars so the planet can be terraformed, and become habitable. Keeping him and his people at it are the golds, those in charge of everything. Turns out Mars has already been terraformed, and that the reds are kept in ignorance, as slaves. Darrow is recruited into a rebellion and after being made to look like a gold, he starts infiltrating their ranks. He joins the most prestigious gold academy, where the weak are culled from the strong and those who don't die along the way will receive glamorous positions among the elite golds.
Darrow doesn't really want to join up, and it isn't until a tragic event occurs he's finally spurred on to fight against the tyranny and injustice done to his people and himself.
Spoiler
Obviously that tragic event is the death of his wife, which was fucking stupid. Great job there, Pierce Brown, fridging your female character and making her sole role to die and convince Darrow greater things lie ahead of him. A stupid trope to add to an otherwise fine book.Most of the book is Darrow's time at the academy, where they're all sorted into factions inspired by the Roman gods. It's bloody, brutal, violent and some absolutely despicable acts take place. It's sort of like the Hunger Games, except the whole world isn't watching - only those meant to judge their perfomance. The winner of this sick game gets their pick of apprenticeships and future prosperous positions.
It's a fast-paced, intense and violent book that kept me glued to the page in anticipation. Sometimes I wanted to stop reading, it simply got too horrible, but I was caught up in the story and the machinations of its characters. As good as the plot it, it does feel very familiar, and what drives the story home is the characters instead. Darrow I particularly liked.
I liked his rage, and the way he managed it. The way he accepted compromise, never showed his hand prematurely or let his anger overtake him - well, not often anyway. I liked that. He felt like a mature character, who understood the odds and the weight of what he'd gotten himself into. He's someone who's willing to do whatever it takes, as terrible and horrific as it may be, because the ends justifies the means. And I loved that. I loved that we got this angry, determined and competent protagonist, who wasn't weighed down by unnecessary moral concerns. He does waver, and he does doubt, but no in the ridiculous, stupidly righteous way you often get with YA.
I loved seeing him doubt his own alliances, loved seeing him make friends with the golds, all the while knowing he was plotting their end. That they might very well all end up dead, no matter his own personal feelings. That those feelings won't get in the way of his goal. It was interesting.
This is an intense, bloody, and brilliantly written dystopian novel. What a fucking debut. So if you're a little sick of tired old dystopia, then this may be your salvation. Still pissed about Eo though. That didn't have to happen at all, but I guess you can't win them all in one book.
feralbookwife's review
4.0
I don’t know what I was expecting, but what a thrill ride this turned out to be. The plot stayed interesting and I liked most of the twists. Darrow was hard to identify with, but I’m not even mad about it. His ideas and political genius were enough to keep me caring about him. I’m excited to continue with the series!