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narobertson's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
ghanadan's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
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
4.5
sethsimmons122's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
tense
slow-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
tommie30's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
sad
tense
fast-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? No
5.0
karirae7's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
kaishi01's review against another edition
2.0
love how all the badass women are just wives and mothers for the most part now
boatsbooks's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
sad
tense
medium-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
gracegetsbooks's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
sloreads_ca's review
adventurous
challenging
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
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Iron Gold is a shift in the Red Rising series. There is a significant time jump, new POVs, and different government. Considering how much I struggled with the first three books, I found Iron Gold to be a far less irritating experience.
That's not to say I still don't find Darrow annoying as heck. His was my least favourite POV throughout the book. In my Morning Star review, I accused him of being impulsive, but he's headstrong and stubborn in Iron Gold. There's only one right way to do things, and it's Darrow's way, damn the consequences. While he's less angsty overall, Darrow still portrays himself as a martyr, having sacrificed his relationship with his wife and son to achieve things for the greater good.
Iron Gold doesn't rush from one plot point to the next; instead, it takes a more deliberate approach. I was grateful to have more context for the actions that were taken, and it made the outcomes more meaningful for me. The pacing was off, though. While there were big dramatic events, most of the story plodded along, and I only felt the tension occasionally.
Overall, I enjoyed this book more than the first three. I still didn't love it, but I was able to connect with the characters in a more significant way. I have my fingers crossed that Dark Age and Light Bringer have better pacing and that I get to feel the tension more. I really hope that all the edge-of-my-seat feelings aren't packed into Light Bringer in a rushed and haphazard fashion like Morning Star.
Iron Gold is a shift in the Red Rising series. There is a significant time jump, new POVs, and different government. Considering how much I struggled with the first three books, I found Iron Gold to be a far less irritating experience.
That's not to say I still don't find Darrow annoying as heck. His was my least favourite POV throughout the book. In my Morning Star review, I accused him of being impulsive, but he's headstrong and stubborn in Iron Gold. There's only one right way to do things, and it's Darrow's way, damn the consequences. While he's less angsty overall, Darrow still portrays himself as a martyr, having sacrificed his relationship with his wife and son to achieve things for the greater good.
Iron Gold doesn't rush from one plot point to the next; instead, it takes a more deliberate approach. I was grateful to have more context for the actions that were taken, and it made the outcomes more meaningful for me. The pacing was off, though. While there were big dramatic events, most of the story plodded along, and I only felt the tension occasionally.
Overall, I enjoyed this book more than the first three. I still didn't love it, but I was able to connect with the characters in a more significant way. I have my fingers crossed that Dark Age and Light Bringer have better pacing and that I get to feel the tension more. I really hope that all the edge-of-my-seat feelings aren't packed into Light Bringer in a rushed and haphazard fashion like Morning Star.
laurapover's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
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