Golden Son
by Pierce Brown
Golden Son continues the stunning saga of Darrow, a
rebel forged by tragedy, battling to lead his oppressed people to freedom from
the overlords of a brutal elitist future built on lies. Now fully embedded
among the Gold ruling class, Darrow continues his work to bring down Society
from within. A life-or-death tale of vengeance with an unforgettable hero at
its heart, Golden Son guarantees Pierce Brown’s continuing status as
one of fiction’s most exciting new voices.
Golden Son is book
two in the Red Rising Trilogy. There is
just so much going on in this series. I
am not sure if I will be able to do this book justice. Therefore, I will focus my review on the
themes that stand out to me.
Having just
recently read Red Rising, Golden Son comes at a perfect time and
this sequel is near perfect. It is dark and intriguing, full of machinations by
characters you both love and hate. The
book is about how friendship and loyalty can win a war and overcome
centuries-old prejudices. It shows how
inspiration overcomes coercion. Ultimately, this is a story about love,
commitment, and the pursuit of a higher purpose.
However, this is
second in the trilogy – it is the Empire
Strikes Back book – the dark, middle story.
The dark, in this case, is about what hubris does to human nature. What
happens to Darrow breaks my heart. Mr. Brown takes us on a roller coaster ride
with masterful storytelling and a gripping narrative. I would’ve been exhausted
after finishing, but the ending had me up all night. Needless to say, I will be
counting the days until the next book.
IN A NUTSHELL:
It seems almost
trite to say this is like The Hunger Games or Divergent or The Game of
Thrones. However, like those stories,
this one leaves an indelible mark in my memory.
Great review - I recently bought Red rising, now I'm moving up toward the top of my list ;)
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