Light Bringer by Pierce Brown

704 pages first pub 2023 (editions) user-added

fiction dystopian science fiction adventurous dark tense slow-paced

Description

The Reaper is a legend, more myth than man: the savior of worlds, the leader of the Rising, the breaker of chains.    But the Reaper is also Darrow, born of the red soil of Mars: a husband, a father, a friend.  The worlds once needed the Reaper. B...

Read more

Community Reviews Summary of 605 reviews

Moods

adventurous 91%
emotional 82%
dark 81%
tense 73%
sad 40%
challenging 33%
hopeful 28%
funny 25%
reflective 20%
inspiring 19%
mysterious 11%
informative 2%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 54%
fast 38%
slow 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 78% | Character: 12% | Plot: 9%

Strong character development?

Yes: 94% | It's complicated: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 27%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 3% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 4%

Average rating

4.76

See all reviews...

Content Warnings

Submitted by users as part of their reviews

Expand filter menu View summary

See all...