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A review by boba_nbooks
Morning Star by Pierce Brown
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Spice Rating: 🌶️ / 5
What an action-packed, heart-wrenching conclusion to the Red Rising trilogy!
Darrow has been beaten down time and time again by the Golds, and though he's been fighting back, only time will tell if his efforts have been enough. And how do Darrow and his friends create the kind of society and world that they want without completely breaking everyone in the process?
Morning Star starts off somewhat slow but rapidly picks up its pace and doesn't slow down until the bitter end. There were parts of the novel that absolutely broke my heart, but those moments just show how much Pierce Brown made me deeply care about these characters and their journeys. Throughout the entire trilogy, Brown creates strong character arcs and shows the complexity of the society they live in as well as how some of them finally realize how they have been complicit to the system and where they choose to go from there.
Darrow has grown a lot since he first infiltrated the Gold's society, and seeing the way he leads others through compassion and example is inspiring. Brown paints him as such a real character through his insecurities in leadership and in worrying if he's just leading his friends to their ultimate demise.
I loved seeing where all of the characters end up and how Brown still leaves their endings up to slight interpretation. The conclusion of this novel definitely brings readers hope for Darrow's future and simultaneously hope for our world.
I highly recommend the Red Rising trilogy to readers who appreciate complex characters and storylines as well as action-packed science-fiction novels that focus on how a damaged society can still be redeemed.
What an action-packed, heart-wrenching conclusion to the Red Rising trilogy!
Darrow has been beaten down time and time again by the Golds, and though he's been fighting back, only time will tell if his efforts have been enough. And how do Darrow and his friends create the kind of society and world that they want without completely breaking everyone in the process?
Morning Star starts off somewhat slow but rapidly picks up its pace and doesn't slow down until the bitter end. There were parts of the novel that absolutely broke my heart, but those moments just show how much Pierce Brown made me deeply care about these characters and their journeys. Throughout the entire trilogy, Brown creates strong character arcs and shows the complexity of the society they live in as well as how some of them finally realize how they have been complicit to the system and where they choose to go from there.
Darrow has grown a lot since he first infiltrated the Gold's society, and seeing the way he leads others through compassion and example is inspiring. Brown paints him as such a real character through his insecurities in leadership and in worrying if he's just leading his friends to their ultimate demise.
I loved seeing where all of the characters end up and how Brown still leaves their endings up to slight interpretation. The conclusion of this novel definitely brings readers hope for Darrow's future and simultaneously hope for our world.
I highly recommend the Red Rising trilogy to readers who appreciate complex characters and storylines as well as action-packed science-fiction novels that focus on how a damaged society can still be redeemed.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Violence, and War
Moderate: Cursing, Suicide, Torture, and Grief
Minor: Sexual content, Excrement, Vomit, and Cannibalism