≫ [PDF] Golden Son The Red Rising Series Book 2 eBook Pierce Brown

Golden Son The Red Rising Series Book 2 eBook Pierce Brown

Download As PDF : Golden Son The Red Rising Series Book 2 eBook Pierce Brown

Golden Son The Red Rising Series Book 2 eBook Pierce Brown

Disclaimer: My sincere thanks to NetGalley and Random House Publishing - Del Rey Spectra for providing me with a complimentary e-book copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.

My Review: After reading and enjoying Red Rising (the first book in this series) I was eager to review Golden Son to see how Darrow's story continues. It had been a year and a half since I'd read Red Rising and while I kind of remembered the plot I tried to read as many reviews/spoilers as I could to remind me of what was going on and who was who before I picked up this book.

Unfortunately that preparation wasn't enough to remind me of the plot and the numerous secondary characters for me to jump back into it easily. Brown doesn't waste any time (and I mean ANY time) getting the story rolling. No recap is given so I floundered for a long time trying to remind myself of what was going on. I kept hoping that all I'd need is one piece of the puzzle and suddenly the story line and characters would click in my head and I'd remember what happened.

One of the things that I felt was missing was the lack of emotion that was in the first installment. It definitely had loads of action scenes but it was missing that emotional side to Darrow that I loved in the first book.

Sadly, after reading more than thirty percent of the book my frustration with trying to remember who was who and what was going on got to be too much and I finally gave up. I don't give up on books easily but it felt like I still wasn't grasping the plot and I didn't remember how the characters were related and my frustration won out. Some would say that I could look on the internet and look up some of the characters I was unsure of but I, as a reader, shouldn't have to do that. Plus, there's not a lot on the net about this book yet. I checked.

While I'm not alone in my feelings towards this book I am still very much in the minority. If you love Dystopian reads similar to the Hunger Games I recommend you pick up Red Rising and read it ... and then pick up Golden Son immediately so you still have all of the characters at the front of you mind so you can keep up with this non-stop action.

My Rating: DNF - did not finish

Favourite Quote: "Home isn't where you're from, it's where you find light when all grows dark."

** This book review, as well as hundreds more, can also be found on my blog, The Baking Bookworm ([...]) where I also share my favourite recipes. **


Tags : Golden Son (The Red Rising Series, Book 2) - Kindle edition by Pierce Brown. Download it once and read it on your Kindle device, PC, phones or tablets. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading Golden Son (The Red Rising Series, Book 2).,ebook,Pierce Brown,Golden Son (The Red Rising Series, Book 2),Del Rey,Dystopian,Science Fiction - Action & Adventure,American Science Fiction And Fantasy,Dystopian,FICTION Action & Adventure.,FICTION Science Fiction Adventure.,Fiction,Fiction - Science Fiction,Fiction Action & Adventure,Fiction Dystopian,Fiction Science Fiction Action & Adventure,Government, Resistance to,Science Fiction,Science Fiction - Action & Adventure,bisacsh,Fiction Action & Adventure,Fiction Dystopian,Fiction Science Fiction Action & Adventure,FICTION Action & Adventure,FICTION Dystopian,FICTION Science Fiction Action & Adventure,FictionScience Fiction - Action & Adventure,Fiction - Science Fiction,American Science Fiction And Fantasy,FICTION Action & Adventure.,FICTION Science Fiction Adventure.,Government, Resistance to,bisacsh,Fiction,Science Fiction,Science fiction

Golden Son The Red Rising Series Book 2 eBook Pierce Brown Reviews

Golden Son continues the story of Darrow, a deep-undercover agent of the low-caste Reds, who is uniquely positioned among the high-caste Golds, and is trying to sow discord in an effort to restructure the society that keeps his people as slaves. It's the second book in the Red Rising trilogy, and is as exciting as the first.

The series strikes at the fundamental core of our American independence - free will. Many stories have been told of dystopic societies that paint a worrisome future for us if we "continue down the path we're on." Most of them have oppressive regimes that all feel they are doing what is necessary to keep the peace. Look to Star Wars and The Hunger Games, to name just a few. These stories take our fundamental desire for free will and suppress it in a structure that appeals to the reader on a visceral level.

Brown does a remarkable job of playing with the reader's emotions, to the point where one takes personal offense at the content of the story. This draws the reader in and attaches themselves to the fate of the characters, willing the characters to make the right choices and make the same decisions the reader would make. You're all but cheering along with the victories, and weeping with the tragedies.

The world Brown has built is rich and expansive. Not just the planetary scale of characters, but the depth with which the society has been carefully constructed to serve the story and reflect history. There's enough for everyone to relate to from a historical perspective, and yet it's easy to become lost in the overwhelming "now" of the narrative.

Golden Son is as amazing as Red Rising; the story is relentless and engaging, if not a bit predictable. Just a bit, though. There are patterns that must be followed of course, but you'll still enjoy the ride the entire time.
Disclaimer My sincere thanks to NetGalley and Random House Publishing - Del Rey Spectra for providing me with a complimentary e-book copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.

My Review After reading and enjoying Red Rising (the first book in this series) I was eager to review Golden Son to see how Darrow's story continues. It had been a year and a half since I'd read Red Rising and while I kind of remembered the plot I tried to read as many reviews/spoilers as I could to remind me of what was going on and who was who before I picked up this book.

Unfortunately that preparation wasn't enough to remind me of the plot and the numerous secondary characters for me to jump back into it easily. Brown doesn't waste any time (and I mean ANY time) getting the story rolling. No recap is given so I floundered for a long time trying to remind myself of what was going on. I kept hoping that all I'd need is one piece of the puzzle and suddenly the story line and characters would click in my head and I'd remember what happened.

One of the things that I felt was missing was the lack of emotion that was in the first installment. It definitely had loads of action scenes but it was missing that emotional side to Darrow that I loved in the first book.

Sadly, after reading more than thirty percent of the book my frustration with trying to remember who was who and what was going on got to be too much and I finally gave up. I don't give up on books easily but it felt like I still wasn't grasping the plot and I didn't remember how the characters were related and my frustration won out. Some would say that I could look on the internet and look up some of the characters I was unsure of but I, as a reader, shouldn't have to do that. Plus, there's not a lot on the net about this book yet. I checked.

While I'm not alone in my feelings towards this book I am still very much in the minority. If you love Dystopian reads similar to the Hunger Games I recommend you pick up Red Rising and read it ... and then pick up Golden Son immediately so you still have all of the characters at the front of you mind so you can keep up with this non-stop action.

My Rating DNF - did not finish

Favourite Quote "Home isn't where you're from, it's where you find light when all grows dark."

** This book review, as well as hundreds more, can also be found on my blog, The Baking Bookworm ([...]) where I also share my favourite recipes. **