Golden Son by Pierce Brown

Golden Son

Red Rising Saga #2

Pierce Brown

444 pages • first pub 2015 (editions) user-added

fiction dystopian science fiction adventurous dark tense fast-paced

Description

As a Red, Darrow grew up working the mines deep beneath the surface of Mars, enduring backbreaking labor while dreaming of the better future he was building for his descendants. But the Society he faithfully served was built on lies. Darrow’s kind...

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Community Reviews Summary of 14,152 reviews

Moods

adventurous 91%
dark 77%
tense 71%
emotional 46%
challenging 24%
sad 19%
inspiring 12%
mysterious 12%
hopeful 10%
funny 8%
reflective 7%

Pace

fast 56%
medium 39%
slow 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 61% | Plot: 29% | Character: 9%

Strong character development?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 8%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 22% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 10%

Average rating

4.34

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