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Reread March 2023: the angst in this book gives me life.
THE ANGST.
The first time I read this it cemented itself in my mind as one of the best romances I have come across. And rereading it 8 years later? YUP. There’s a reason it has this much hype behind it. The friends to lovers angst is off the charts. The romantic tension and clear loving bond between Henry and Kate is next level and warms the heart and sets the soul on fire.
I love Kate’s journey. She is trying to step out of her Mother (and sister’s) shadow of scandal to forge her own path. The journey is complicated and she makes a poor decision here and there, but she doesn’t lose the true sight of who she is. ENTER HENRY. Who, you can tell, has loved her from the time they were childhood friends. The way he takes care and looks out for Kate is one of the best parts of the book.
AND THE ENDING? I forgot how emotional it all is and gosh dang my book is full of tabs and highlights because I am smitten with these two. This remains a forever favorite and this reread cemented that fact.
Overall audience notes:
- Regency Romance
- Language: none
- Romance: kisses
- Violence: low
- Trigger/Content Warnings: emotionally manipulative mother
THE ANGST.
The first time I read this it cemented itself in my mind as one of the best romances I have come across. And rereading it 8 years later? YUP. There’s a reason it has this much hype behind it. The friends to lovers angst is off the charts. The romantic tension and clear loving bond between Henry and Kate is next level and warms the heart and sets the soul on fire.
I love Kate’s journey. She is trying to step out of her Mother (and sister’s) shadow of scandal to forge her own path. The journey is complicated and she makes a poor decision here and there, but she doesn’t lose the true sight of who she is. ENTER HENRY. Who, you can tell, has loved her from the time they were childhood friends. The way he takes care and looks out for Kate is one of the best parts of the book.
AND THE ENDING? I forgot how emotional it all is and gosh dang my book is full of tabs and highlights because I am smitten with these two. This remains a forever favorite and this reread cemented that fact.
Overall audience notes:
- Regency Romance
- Language: none
- Romance: kisses
- Violence: low
- Trigger/Content Warnings: emotionally manipulative mother
Reread: August 2022
AS ALWAYS, GOOD.
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This is a reread review! I never reviewed it formally when I first read it in 2016 so what better time to write one now?
I LOVE this series. Especially the first three books. I surprised myself with how much I remembered about Red Rising and it goes to show how incredible Pierce Brown is at crafting a story that left such an impression that it is still memorable years later.
Darrow’s rise to the top contains such character depth that I can’t get enough. Anything to do with character growth is automatically a win in my book and I loved seeing his progression. Sevro is FOREVER AND EVER one of my top side characters ever and it was great seeing him at his wild beginnings.
I do remember wishing there was a touch more romance. I adore Mustang and her fierce yet kind nature. She makes the hard choices, but actually holds onto some humanity in doing so.
The villains are making themselves known and I am here for it. These are some of the most wicked and deep antagonists I’ve come across. I love the academy setting and how it really builds the rest of the series.
Can’t wait to continue this reread!
Overall audience notes:
- Sci-Fi / Fantasy
- Language: strong
- Romance: kisses
- Violence: very high and graphic
- Trigger/Content Warnings: mentions of rape and sexual assault, murder, physical altercations, executions, loss of a spouse, near death experiences, weapons altercations
AS ALWAYS, GOOD.
BLOG || INSTAGRAM
This is a reread review! I never reviewed it formally when I first read it in 2016 so what better time to write one now?
I LOVE this series. Especially the first three books. I surprised myself with how much I remembered about Red Rising and it goes to show how incredible Pierce Brown is at crafting a story that left such an impression that it is still memorable years later.
Darrow’s rise to the top contains such character depth that I can’t get enough. Anything to do with character growth is automatically a win in my book and I loved seeing his progression. Sevro is FOREVER AND EVER one of my top side characters ever and it was great seeing him at his wild beginnings.
I do remember wishing there was a touch more romance. I adore Mustang and her fierce yet kind nature. She makes the hard choices, but actually holds onto some humanity in doing so.
The villains are making themselves known and I am here for it. These are some of the most wicked and deep antagonists I’ve come across. I love the academy setting and how it really builds the rest of the series.
Can’t wait to continue this reread!
Overall audience notes:
- Sci-Fi / Fantasy
- Language: strong
- Romance: kisses
- Violence: very high and graphic
- Trigger/Content Warnings: mentions of rape and sexual assault, murder, physical altercations, executions, loss of a spouse, near death experiences, weapons altercations
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