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Red Rising by Pierce Brown

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Book name and author
Red Rising, by Pierce Brown

Brief synopsis (no spoilers)
The people of the Mars colony are divided into classes, represented by colors. Gold governs, Red is the lowest. Darrow is somewhere between.

Why I chose this book
Library website recommendation, based on loan history

My personal opinion (the review)
This is the best book I've read all year. The premise is interesting (revenge, social classes, war games), it's set in the future, and the way the main character captures hearts is fascinating.

Warnings (language, violence, "adult" situations, death, etc.)
Language: mild; euphemisms used of varying degrees of severity
Violence: fairly frequent (the main plot involves a minor war, in essence), sometimes graphic
Adult situations: mild, nothing detailed
Death: many; most not major characters; most not graphic

Movie rating equivalent
PG-16 (not rated R, but I wouldn't let a 13-year old read it)

Protagonist description
Darrow is tender and tough, nostalgic and independent, intelligent and strong, but he's not perfect.

Point of view of story
First person, through the eyes of Darrow

Book length
Long- more than a week

Story flow
Despite its length, it flowed perfectly. Back stories and flashbacks were pertinent. It's just a long story and takes a long time to tell.

Grammar and spelling issues
None

Character connection (no spoilers)
None

For series:
Independent or integral (stand-alone or back story dependent)
Don't know yet

Series review as a whole
I have high hopes!

If you only have time for one, read: (which one)
Don't know yet

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