Nickolas answers “Don't take this the wrong way, it's just a...”

A Goodreads user asked this question about Morning Star (Red Rising Saga, #3):

Don't take this the wrong way, it's just a question. Red Rising is an "Over hyped" book I avoid because I have been a victim of hype several times. Not only that, but from other reviewers, Darrow is a bit of a Gary-Stu. He's perfect. While the premise for the trilogy is interesting, I am very apprehensive about reading it. Should I? Or do I just not read it?

Nickolas I avoided Red Rising for a looooong time because of the hype. The comparisons to Hunger Games completely turned me off from it. When Golden Son came o…moreI avoided Red Rising for a looooong time because of the hype. The comparisons to Hunger Games completely turned me off from it. When Golden Son came out I decided to give Red Rising a try and the fact is that the series is the rare outlier that not only deserves the hype but deserves MORE. Darrow is not a Gary-Stu in the least. I didn't even like him at first. He earned my respect and admiration. But he fumbles and stumbles plenty. He's not perfect in any way. (less)

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William Fraser I agree with you. Red Rising is FAR superior to the Hunger Games trilogy. Where Hunger Games falls flat as the trilogy progresses, the Red Rising tril ...more
Oct 18, 2016 11:25AM

Stephen Shay Exactly. More of a mix of aSoIaF and Ender's Game. Though slightly easier read than Game of Thrones, but the world I think is as rich, just all from o ...more
Apr 21, 2017 06:59PM

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