Red Rising by Pierce Brown

Red Rising

Red Rising Saga #1

Pierce Brown

382 pages • first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction dystopian science fiction adventurous dark tense medium-paced

Description

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - Pierce Brown's relentlessly entertaining debut channels the excitement of The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins and Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card."Red Rising ascends above a crowded dys­topian field."--USA TodayNAMED O...

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Community Reviews Summary of 22,371 reviews

Moods

adventurous 90%
dark 77%
tense 66%
emotional 31%
challenging 20%
mysterious 12%
sad 12%
inspiring 10%
funny 6%
hopeful 6%
reflective 6%

Pace

medium 49%
fast 43%
slow 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 58% | Plot: 25% | Character: 16%

Strong character development?

Yes: 74% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 9%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 17%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 37% | Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 18% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.08

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