Red Rising (Red Rising Saga #1) by Pierce Brown, narrated by Tim Gerard Reynolds
Sci Fi/Dystopia
Summary: Darrow is a Red, a member of the lowest caste in the color-coded society of the future. But Darrow and his kind have been betrayed. Soon he discovers that humanity already reached the surface generations ago.
382 Pages
My Rating: B+
This one is definitely not for the faint of heart. The universe here is a very dark one that pulls no punches at all. So if dystopias sometimes give you problems, stay away from this one. It will be too much. That said, it's a fascinating story. This is the first book in a duology about a very segmented society where the lowest segment of society doesn't even realize just how low they are.
The universe is very rich, and none of these people are kind or gentle. And as the story goes on, they just get greyer, whether that be darker or lighter. It's a good, rich, complicated story. And I find myself wondering how the second book will go.
As I said, this is not for everyone, but if you like intense dystopias, and don't mind darkness, this one is very interesting. If not, then read either Red Queen (if you're okay with Hunger Games level of dystopian darkness) or Stitching Snow (if you don't mind dystopias, but need something lighter).
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