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Dark Age by Pierce Brown

55 reviews

emharks2008's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional sad tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

This book killed me, but I could not put it down. I started it on audio shortly before a week of vacation, but luckily I had a print copy to blow through. I was drawn into every POV, every piece of the larger story, with Ephraim and Lyria being my favorites. Volga, from both their perspectives, has become the character I will grieve so hard if the author kills her or changes her. I love her so much.
The only new storyline I didn't see the point to was the ascomani and that horrible Fa character. I think we had quite enough horrific monsters on the enemies list already. I'm not looking forward to seeing what role they play.
I launched right into the next book, and I hope there's some good news coming for our heroes. 
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adiereadsbooks's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.75

Brown does an excellent job creating multiple perspectives of all the main characters. All the characters are misunderstood aland I literally have no idea how I want the last book of the series end because I care for each of characters in the book.
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queenfimbrethil's review against another edition

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adventurous dark sad tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

As always, a great addition to the red rising saga. Brutal, crushing, but I can’t wait to start the next one.
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malloryanndickson's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

I am a huge fan of all of the red rising books. This one took me much longer to read than all the others in the series. There are many story lines happening at once and I found myself having to re-read a bit to put all the pieces together but WOW this hit me with so many emotions. I’m scared to start Light Bringer because I am afraid of what is to come and also so sad for this series to end. 
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jessreadshehe's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional sad tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

5 star read 8 days into 2025 🤩 

Pierce Brown is a savage!!! 
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loremachina's review against another edition

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medium-paced

1.5

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rachela_7's review against another edition

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adventurous dark tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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tafeeeeee's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging dark informative mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

As Pierce Brown said he hoped in the Acknowledgments at the end of this book, "I loved and loathed this story". It was so brutal and the scenes Brown paints with his words are so visceral. The way you can go from smiling for the characters' successes to feeling dread as everything is pulled out from under them is exhilarating. 

This series has taken me on rollercoaster after rollercoaster of emotions. I have been disgusted my all of the protagonists' choices, just to root for them chapters later. They are all so complex and brutal in their actions; so passionate and determined to enact their plans.

I love how immersed I can become in Brown's literary world. The whole time I just wanted to leave work so I could get back to the story. I even got annoyed that my college graduation was taking so long because I wanted to leave so I could keep reading lol.
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stargazed's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective sad tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

bruh … im crying
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wonkyfrogg's review against another edition

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dark emotional inspiring sad fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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