Jennifer M. (Kaydence) reviewed on 6/23/2014 + 380 more book reviews

Summary:
Darrow is a Red, the lowest caste within his current world. When Darrow finds out a huge betrayal, he begins to fight for more. As a revolutionary quest, he forces his way into the mix of people fighting for the new ruling class. It's a brutal future, but Darrow is sick of the lot that he has been dealt and he no longer has things to stay put for.

My thoughts:
Give this book about 20 pages before you make a judgement. I think that it starts out slow, but I read throughout the night to finish up chapters because I just didn't want to put this book down. Somehow Brown mixes genres, builds character (as Darrow is worth rooting for), world builds, and still makes for a book that doesn't feel overwhelming. After the first 20 pages or so, I didn't want to pause. The action hits up quickly and the world building is amazing. I really felt like I understood Mars and the system that was put in place there. I was also surprised a few times by twists that were taken within the story. That rarely happens in dystopians because I read them so often. There is a ton of brutal violence within this novel. So, I would definitely pay attention to teenagers that read through it. 10th grade and up would probably not bat an eye, but younger or more squeamish readers should be warned that the battles are gruesome.

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